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“Palmares was the largest runaway slave community in the Americas and it existed for almost 100 years. At some point, there were perhaps 10,000 members of this community. The Dutch fought against them when they occupied Brazil, and eventually the Portuguese defeated them. One of the last leaders of this community was Zumbi. In Brazil he has become, like Chica da Silva, a historical hero. Today the date of his death, November 30th, 1695, is commemorated. It’s now a national holiday in Brazil. It had been a holiday in different cities but this past year, for the first time, it was observed nationally. Again, Zumbi and Palmares are symbols of resistance.” Read more...
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