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She was born enslaved. She died a legend.
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Xica da Silva (c. 1730–1796) was an enslaved Black Brazilian woman who became a powerful figure during the diamond rush in Minas Gerais. After forming a long-term relationship with Portuguese diamond contractor João Fernandes de Oliveira, she gained immense wealth, status, and freedom.
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✨ Remember: If she could rise in the 1700s, imagine what you can do today.