Slavery legally ended in 1888, but the law didn't bring a solution for social segregation and When ambushed on a cliff, she took her own life, refusing a life of subjugation. It is said that, after the Quilombo fell, She was directly responsible for many of Quilombo’s victories. In Dandara's tales, she is described as an outstanding leader, fighter, and strategist alongside Zumbi It is impossible to deny the strength of her symbolism in the continuous fight for black women's rights.
You can find people, social movements, and places named after her today. Women who have fought and still fight against centuries of oppression, whose names have been effaced by these oppressive forces. However, even if she is to be considered a fictional character, she represents very real, and not few, This sparked some debate around her stories and even her existence,Įlevating her to the realm of a legend. Minimizing Palmarino actions and always omitting the influence of women. – it was the case for Ganga-Zumba, Zumbi, and Dandara dos Palmares.ĭandara, differently from the others, was not documented in reports from that period. Palmares had notorious leaders who became generally known in Brazilian history Its people were said to be experts in strategyĪnd in a technique for combat and resistance that relates to contemporary Capoeira, through which they withstood almostĪ century of attacks from the much more heavily armed opponents. Housing, at some point, an estimated population of 20,000 – its largest Mocambo was as populatedĪs the city of Rio de Janeiro, which held over 6,000 inhabitants then. Quilombo dos Palmares was the largest one to exist in Brazil, Sometimes many Mocambosįormed a single entire community, structured along the lines of African societies. Where they got together and fought against the attacks from whoever tried to recapture or destroy them. Where there is oppression, there will always be resistance a continuous fight that only ever culminates with the end of such cruelty.Īgainst slavery, much of that resistance was formed by those who managed to escape and established settlements called Mocambos, However, those who stepped on Brazilian ground weren't rewarded with better circumstances, as they were forced to work until their death,
Slavery was legal in Brazil for over 300 years, bringing more than 5 million African people here through vile traffic.Įstimates show that hundreds of thousands of people died while still in the ships, because of the conditions they were held in. Hopefully, we can bring some of that meaning into your life, as well. Dandara, the titular character, was inspired by the heroine who, centuries ago,įaced some of the cruellest moments from the Brazilian past and became a symbol in the fight for freedom and dignity.Īlthough the game setting is only loosely connected to reality, her name carries a lot of meaning to the story we tell.
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