Zumbi
Zumbi (1655 – 20 November 1695), also known as Zumbi dos Palmares, was the last King of Quilombo dos Palmares from 1655, until his death in 1695, a settlement of escaped slaves that developed into a self-sustained community.
Zumbi dos Palmares | |
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King of Quilombo dos Palmares | |
1680–1695 | |
Predecessor | Ganga Zumba |
Born | 1655 Serra da Barriga, Captaincy of Pernambuco, Portuguese America (present-day União dos Palmares, Alagoas, Brazil) |
Died | 20 November 1695 (aged 39–40) Serra Dois Irmãos, Captaincy of Pernambuco, Portuguese America (present-day Viçosa, Alagoas, Brazil) |
Spouse | Dandara |
Religion | Islam Catholicism |