Zumbi dos Palmares by

ednabatista — 2018-11-13 21:11:38 UTC

ednabatista — 2018-11-13 21:15:22 UTC

Zumbi dos Palmares was born in the state of Alagoas in the year 1655. He was the main representative of the black resistance to slavery in the time of Colonial Brazil. He was leader of Quilombo of the Palmares, free community formed by fugitive slaves of the engenhos, indians and poor whites expelled from the farms. Quilombo dos Palmares was located in the Serra da Barriga region, which is currently part of the municipality of União dos Palmares (Alagoas). At the time that Zumbi was the leader, Quilombo dos Palmares reached a population of approximately thirty thousand inhabitants. In the quilombos, the blacks lived free, according to their culture, producing everything that they needed to live.

ednabatista — 2018-11-13 21:19:08 UTC

Importance of Zombie for the History of Brazil Zumbi is considered one of the great leaders of our history. Symbol of resistance and struggle against slavery, he fought for freedom of worship, religion and practice of African culture in Colonial Brazil. The day of his death, November 20, is remembered and celebrated throughout the national territory as the Day of Black Consciousness.

ednabatista — 2018-11-13 21:19:17 UTC

Importance of Zombie for the History of Brazil

 

Zumbi is considered one of the great leaders of our history. Symbol of resistance and struggle against slavery, he fought for freedom of worship, religion and practice of African culture in Colonial Brazil. The day of his death, November 20, is remembered and celebrated throughout the national territory as the Day of Black Consciousness.