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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