摘要:This article is about the account of the missionary Thomas Schoenaers, of the Premonstratenses order about his stay in Brazil. In his account he talks about significant facts in Rio Grande do Sul’s culture, habits, education and transportation. Fascinated by the fauna, flora, geology and geography he left great descriptions of the region of the “campanha”, as well as a critical vision about black people and inter-racial relations in the region, in the early 20th century, which are the theme for this article.