Chica da Silva
Francisca da Silva de Oliveira (c.–1796), known in history by the name Chica da Silva and whose romanticized version/character is also known by the spelling Xica da Silva, was a Brazilian woman who became famous for becoming rich and powerful despite having been born into slavery. Her life has been a source of inspiration for many works in television, films, music, theater and literature. She is popularly known as the slave who became a queen. The myth of Chica da Silva is often conflated with the historical accounts of Francisca da Silva de Oliveira.
You can find people similar to Chica da Silva by visiting our lists 18th-century slaves and Portuguese slave owners.
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| Date of birth | 1732
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| Place of birth | Serro, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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