Slave Revolts in Brazil Prior To 1835 - Founding of Quilombos

Founding of Quilombos

Almost all the slave rebellions had been designed and executed through the quilombo community. A quilombo was a settlement that was formed by fugitive slaves and free-born Africans. Quilombos came closest to the idea of recreating African societies in a new environment (namely, Brazil) and against increasingly heavy odds.

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