In March, the victorious carnival parade of Mangueira samba school highlighted Dandara among a lineup of overlooked black and indigenous heroes.

Three centuries later, the remarkable saga of Palmares is being seized on once more as a symbol of resistance against Brazil’s rightwing president and the country’s pervasive racism towards its black and mixed-race majority.Ī pair of new television and Netflix documentaries, screened in late 2018 and this June, have examined the legacy of Palmares.

Many escaped, forming quilombos, or free communities. In her telling, those killed included Dandara – her adoptive namesake – captain of a band of warrior women, whose husband Zumbi is similarly shrouded in myth as a fearless Palmarian commander.Ībout 5 million enslaved Africans were brought across the Atlantic to Brazil between 15. “Hundreds threw themselves to their deaths rather than surrender,” said local guide Thais “Dandara” Thaty at the historical site in Serra da Barriga. A collection of 2 & 3-bedroom homes are now available.Įnjoy the best of both worlds at Fontwell Meadows - step outside your front door and enjoy terrains of countryside and green open space, or travel approximately 2-miles to Barnham railway station where you can catch one of the 4 trains to London per hour, or visit closer to home places such as Portsmouth, Southampton or Brighton.Palmares allied with indigenous peoples, traded for gunpowder, launched guerrilla raids on coastal sugar plantations to free other captives, and withstood more than 20 assaults before falling to Portuguese cannons in 1695. Fontwell, West Sussex, is most famous for its racecourse which is located opposite this development, and hosts live horse racing and equestrian events throughout the year.įor those looking to live in a semi-rural location, but with easy access to Brighton and Portsmouth - this is the place for you. A selection of 2 & 3 bedroom homes now available.įontwell Meadows is a brand-new development, brought to you by award-winning Dandara.

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