When the Confederates lost the U.S. Civil War, a significant number of them feared reprisal from the Yankees and life in a society where their former slaves had been freed. So thousands of Confederates left for other places, with many settling in Brazil.
This aspect of history was surprising to many on the internet, and has long been a lesser-known chapter in studies of the Confederacy. One particular celebration of Confederate history even continues in Brazil, according to the graphic below:
According to the Washington Post, these celebrations have been ongoing for decades, and have been held by the descendants of the Confederates in the twin cities of Americana and Santa Bárbara d’Oeste.
