Events tagged with "dandara"

Historical Events tagged with "dandara"

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Dandara's Capture and Final Defiance

February 6th, 1694 331 years ago

Dandara, the courageous leader of the runaway slaves at Quilombo dos Palmares, was captured by colonial forces. Faced with the prospect of being returned to a life of bondage, she chose to take her own life rather than live in slavery again. Her act marked a significant moment in the resistance against oppression, symbolizing the fight for freedom among enslaved people in Brazil.