Brazilians

Brazilians, the

Union Member society # 3173

Three super arks left Earth during the Second Exodus with 150,000 Brazilians and believers in the Umbanda religion. The leaders of this large colonist group wanted their destination to be kept secret and "have nothing to do with old Earth". They wanted to establish their own world and live under their own rules, free of Earth influence. The Umbanda Brazilians have virtually been forgotten and no details of their journey or their colonies was recorded. In 4988, a report of an independent merchant surfaced that an entire human population was living under the worst slave conditions under the thumb of the Basil, a Kermac Thrall species. A scout operation discovered the once thriving colony of the Brazilian colonists that was entirely enslaved by the Basil and forced to mine, fabricate and farm for the Basil. The Basil also  killed and feasted on the slave population. Union Battleships followed the scouts and Union Marines cleansed the planet of Basil presence. The Basil government claimed it was a rogue element and not under Basil authority. The now freed humans called themselves Brazilians and gladly joined the Union. Immediate revitalization and improvement was initiated by the Office of Colonist Affairs. Since the system, Luz Brasileira was so close to a GC species, it was decided to put a Number Fleet HQ on the 4th planet (Planeta Seco). The 42nd Fleet was relocated. The Brazilians have since recovered (there are about 8 Billion Union Citizens that identify as Brazilians, but genetically they are 100 % Terran Human.