Chica Brincuda, “the last to stay in this slavery land”: Black women in the black coast of Rio Grande do Sul

Abstract

In this article I have the goal to consider the black women’s experiences, in the black coast of Rio Grande do Sul, to highlight the family structure marked by the motherly heritage, slavery memories and experiences after abolition. I go back to memories and stories of the renowned Chica Brincuda in the Limoeiro Quilombola remnant community, as “the last to stay in this slavery land”. For this I go back to the memories of Quilombolas and other documents, writings as testaments, emancipations and baptism certificates.

Keywords

• black women
• black coast
• slavery
• freedom