Who was the leader of the Quilombo dos Palmares, remembered on 20 November?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Zumbi dos Palmares
- Step 1: Palmares was the largest runaway community of the colonial period. Step 2. Zumbi died in 1695 and Black Awareness Day is held on 20 November. Answer: Zumbi. Why not the others: Conselheiro led Canudos and Dom Pedro II was an emperor.
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