Zumbi dos Palmares Statues

Location, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

“Rio de Janeiro honors Zumbi dos Palmares, a leader of a maroon society that existed in Brazil in the 17th century. His community of escaped enslaved Afro-Brazilians constantly fought with Portuguese officials and survived for almost 100 years.” theroot.com

 

Contributed by: Africa Access, July 18, 2018

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