Feb 6, 2021
On this day in 1694 the warrior queen Dandara, leader of the runaway slaves in Quilombo dos Palmares, Brazil, was captured. She would commit suicide to ensure that she was not returned to a life of slavery. #onthisday #onthisday1694 #february6th #history #learnthroughsocialmedia #dandara #slavery #runaway #freedom #capture #quilombodospalmares #brazil https://www.instagram.com/p/CK8edsElaNA/?igshid=1gapz1irexr2c