Abstract
James Cooley Fletcher (1823-1901) was a Presbyterian clergyman who served as a missionary, diplomat and lobbyist in Brazil between 1852 and 1869. He became especially known for authoring the book Brazil and Brazilians: Historical and Descriptive Sketches, 1857, which became the main reference about the country in the United States so far. Fletcher is an author often quoted but little understood. The main objective of this paper is to make this character better known, or at least to better detail his life and especially the years of his trip to Brazil. That is, this article is a brief narrative of the life of Preacher James Cooley Fletcher, especially during his years in Brazil.
Keywords:
James Cooley Fletcher; protestantism; Brazil; United States