Zumbi (1655 – 20 November 1695), also known as Zumbi dos Palmares, was the last King of Quilombo dos Palmares from 1655, until his death in 1695, a settlement of escaped slaves that developed into a self-sustained community.
| Zumbi dos Palmares | |
|---|---|
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| King of Quilombo dos Palmares | |
| Reign | 1680–1695 |
| Predecessor | Ganga Zumba |
| Born | 1655 Serra da Barriga, Captaincy of Pernambuco, Portuguese America (present-day União dos Palmares, Alagoas, Brazil) |
| Died | 20 November 1695 (aged 39–40) Serra Dois Irmãos, Captaincy of Pernambuco, Portuguese America (present-day Viçosa, Alagoas, Brazil) |
| Spouse | Dandara |
| Religion | Islam Catholicism |
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