Clara Camarão

Clara Camarão (fl. 1637) was an indigenous Brazilian warrior. She was converted to Christianity by the Portuguese Jesuits and baptized Clara Camarão. During the Dutch invasions in 1630-1637, she led her tribe's warriors in defense of Brazil against the invaders in Goiana and Recife.[1][2]

She was married to the famous Indigenous leader and commander Poty, who was also known as Antonio Felippe Camarão.[3] Clara was noted to always be with her husband, fighting alongside him.[4]

References

  1. ^ Potholm, Christian P. (2021-10-22). Hiding in Plain Sight: Women Warriors throughout Time and Space. Bloomsbury Publishing PLC. ISBN 978-1-5381-6272-9.
  2. ^ Vieira, Else R. P. (2018-07-04). "Mulheres no poder: trajetórias na política a partir da luta das sufragistas do Brasil". Hispanic Research Journal. 19 (4): 432–435. doi:10.1080/14682737.2018.1492677. ISSN 1468-2737.
  3. ^ Macedo, Joaquim Manuel de (2024-05-31). Brazilian Biographical Annual: Vol. I. BoD – Books on Demand. ISBN 978-3-385-48842-7.
  4. ^ Smith, Benjamin Eli (1894). The Century Cyclopedia of Names: A Pronouncing and Etymological Dictionary of Names in Geography, Biography, Mythology, History, Ethnology, Art, Archaeology, Fiction, Etc., Etc., Etc. Century Company.
  • «Clara Felipa Camarão (séc. XVII)». Mulher 500. 4 de setembro de 2011.


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