Zumbi dos Palmares

Biography

Zumbi was the last king of the Quilombo dos Palmares, a settlement of escaped slaves in colonial Brazil. He was a formidable warrior and a symbol of Black resistance against slavery.

Key Achievements

1
Led the Quilombo dos Palmares in its final years of resistance against the Portuguese.
2
Became a national hero and a symbol of Black liberation in Brazil.
3
His death is commemorated annually on Black Awareness Day in Brazil.

Birth Date

January 1, 1655

Death Date

November 20, 1695