American Civil War Town Hidden in Brazil: "Americana's" Untold Story

A charming town was born from the ashes of America’s Civil War...in Brazil…and its name is Americana. And to this day, they celebrate their American and Confederate history…and in a really positive way.

 

What drove former Confederate soldiers to travel thousands of miles away to a new country, culture and way of life?  What legacies did they leave? What is Americana like today? We’ll  get into all  that and more shortly--- and I tell the story of a town called Americana.

Friends, Welcome to The Mysteries of Latin America! I’m Andrew, your guide through the myths, legends, history and mysteries all around us here in Latin America, from the northern border of Mexico to the southern tip of Argentina, and all across the Caribbean Islands.

I tell these stories so people like me, who have roots in a few different parts of Latin America, can know the stories of our people and our neighbors too, and also so people who don’t know a lot about the region can know a little more of what makes up our cultural DNA.

Now Let’s tell the story of Americana…

 

Here is a link to a previous podcast episode referenced in this episode...it's about the Nazi Cult Colony in Chile...very different, but also compelling!

 

https://acovoice.podbean.com/e/the-nazi-cult-colony-in-chile/