The answer to this question is not straightforward because the definition of "white" used by Brazilians is not the same as in other countries. 43% of Brazilians identify themselves as "pardos", the term used in Brazil to define someone of mixed race. Almost half of Brazil's population identifies as white, even though it has close ascents to other races or ethnicities. The miscegenation was very intense in Brazil for cultural reasons (the Portuguese are less averse to interracial relations than the English, for example) and for practical reasons. The colonization of Brazil was done mainly by single men. If they wanted a family, their only option would be native or black women.