The Chica De Silva Sparknotes

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The Chica de Silva is an interesting story about a women by the name of Francisca who was born into slavery. Chica’s mother was a women of color as for her father he was white. What captures many people’s attention and interest is that as a slave she was sold to a dimaniod miner by the name of Joao Franandes de Oivera . Joao F. de Olivera was a powerful man in Brazil. Joao and Chica were romanticly involed which caused Chica’s social status increase . Chica went from a slavey to an exremley wealthy person in Brazil. Chica’s story was turned into a myth after various versions were told.Her life isn’t just the story about a woman who was rich , story talks about the struggles a color woman experiences and even if she was rich she was still treated unequally because of her nationality.Overall throught the years she has shown respect and affection for Joao ,which they both gave back to the community by sponcering many people and becoming their child’s Godparent.The discrimation was not only again Chica but as …show more content…

Chica and Joao became godparnets of childrens from slaves and free people of color, to help parents and also show they care about the community . Joao also became a Godfather for orphans that did not have a home to live in .When it came to religion they were part of an organization called the Brotherhood which consist of people coming together to workship their God.
In 1700’s it was extremely hard to carry a healthy relationship with a former slave when you are someone of high power in your village .From legal obstacles towards interracials couples in Brazil to prejudice but Chica didn’t let that stop her from showing affection and respect to Joao Fernandes.The way she showed her support is by going to soirees , plays and even opera shows he promoted. They worked together to find

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