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*Brazilians in Nigeria, Amaros or Agudas consist of the '''descendants of freed Afro-Brazilian slaves who left Brazil and settled in Nigeria'''. The term Brazilians in Nigeria can also otherwise refer to '''first generation expatriates from Brazil'''. | *Brazilians in Nigeria, Amaros or Agudas consist of the '''descendants of freed Afro-Brazilian slaves who left Brazil and settled in Nigeria'''. The term Brazilians in Nigeria can also otherwise refer to '''first generation expatriates from Brazil'''. | ||
*Starting from the 1830s, many emancipated Africans who had been through forced labour and discrimination in Brazil began moving back to Lagos. These emancipated Africans were often called '''"Aguda" or "Amaro", and also included returnees from Cuba.''' | *Starting from the 1830s, many emancipated Africans who had been through forced labour and discrimination in Brazil began moving back to Lagos. These emancipated Africans were often called '''"Aguda" or "Amaro", and also included returnees from Cuba.''' | ||