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Maria Felipa: The freed enslaved woman who led a revolt against Portuguese sailors in Bahia's independence

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Evanildo da Silveira

1d ago· 13 min readptInsight

Summary

This article tells the story of Maria Felipa de Oliveira, a freed enslaved Black woman who became a heroine of Brazil's Independence in Bahia. She led a group of over 40 women on Itaparica Island, fighting against Portuguese sailors and setting ships on fire. Despite scarce official records attesting to her existence, she remains alive in the oral tradition of Itaparica and the Recôncavo Baiano region. The article explores her controversial and legendary status in Brazilian and Bahian history.

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bskyMaria Felipa: The freed enslaved woman who led a revolt against Portuguese sailors in Bahia's independencewww1.folha.uol.com.br

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Nasceu escrava, mas, depois de liberta, colocou a liberdade como maior tesouro de sua vida.
Moradora da Ilha de Itaparica, negra, alta, desde cedo aprendeu a trabalhar como marisqueira, pescadora, trabalhadora braçal que aprendeu na luta da capoeira a brincar e a se defender
Praticamente não existem registros que atestem sua existência, mas ela continua viva na tradição oral de Itaparica e de cidades do Recôncavo Baiano
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Praticamente não existem registros que atestem sua existência, mas ela continua viva na tradição oral de Itaparica e de cidades do Recôncavo Baiano

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