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Maria Felipa De Oliveira
Maria Filipa de Oliveira (died July 4, 1873) is a controversial figure. She is believed to be an Afro-Brazilians, Afro-Brazilian independence fighter from island of Itaparica Island, Itaparica, Bahia, active during the Independence of Brazil, Brazilian War of Independence. The independence struggle against the Portuguese lasted a little over a year, with many battles centered on Itaparica. Maria Filipa is noted as one of three women who participated in the struggle for Bahia's independence in 1823, the others being the military figure Maria Quitéria (1792-1853) and Sister Joana Angélica (1761-1822). Independence struggle The life of Maria Filipa is poorly documented. She was born on Itaparica Island, Itaparica Island, date unknown, and was a seafood vendor and laborer. She was a freewoman and likely the daughter of an enslaved family of Sudanese descent; by oral tradition, she was a practitioner of capoeira. She led a group of 200 people, primarily women of Afro-Brazilian and of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Itaparica, Bahia
Itaparica is a municipality located in the Brazilian island of the same name in the state of Bahia. The municipality covers 13% of the island; the remainder belongs to the municipality of Vera Cruz. The municipality of Itaparica has a population of is 22,337 (2020 estimate) and covers an area of . History The initial Portuguese settlement of the Island of Itaparica was at Baiacu, now part of the municipality of Vera Cruz. The island became an important source of sugarcane production in the new colony of Brazil. It was occupied by the Dutch between 1600 and 1647; they constructed the Forte de São Lourenço in this period. The settlement around the fort became a small settlement on the island that now makes up the Historic Center of Itaparica. The historic center includes the Church of Saint Lawrence (''Igreja de São Lourenço'', 16th century), which was constructed prior to the Dutch occupation; and Parish Church of the Blessed Sacrament (''Igreja Matriz do Santíssimo Sacram ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santo Amaro Da Purificação
Santo Amaro, also known as Santo Amaro da Purificação (), is a municipality in the state of Bahia in Brazil. The population is 60,131 (2020 est.) in an area of . It is located in the metropolitan area of Salvador. Santo Amaro is located approximately from the city of Salvador. Santo Amaro was home to numerous indigenous peoples until the arrival of the Portuguese, who developed the region for sugarcane production. Santo Amaro is now noted for its numerous historic structures. The city is also a center of Candomblé, having more than 60 ''terreiros'', or temples of the religion. History Santo Amaro was home to Caeté, Pitiguaras, and Carijós peoples prior to the Portuguese colonization of Brazil. The region became an early center of sugarcane production under the Portuguese, with settlements primarily along the Subaé River. It, along with Cachoeira and Nazaré, became early regional urban and economic centers of the Recôncavo region. Santo Amaro was part of the municipality ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |