Volume 1 Issue 4 March 2015 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES AND CULTURAL STUDIES ISSN 2356-5926 http://ijhcschiefeditor.wix.com/ijhcs Page 207 Bye Bye Brazil! Syrian and Lebanese immigrants and the expulsion of foreigners in the beginning of 20 th century Julio Bittencourt Francisco Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) in Porto Alegre, Brazil Abstract This paper shows, through the presentation and analysis of the expulsion processes of Syrian and Lebanese immigrants from Brazil, the private lives of some members of the this community in the country in the early decades of the twentieth century. It can be seen how family intrigues, conflicts, and divisions within the group contributed to the expulsion decrees. It also showcases evolution of laws, decrees and bills the Executive power maneuver in order to detour from social problems and get rid of undesirable aliens in emerging cities of the country. Key words: Immigration, Syrian and Lebanese, Brazil, expulsion