Quilombo dos Palmares

Quilombo dos Palmares was a state in Brazil (South America) that lasted from c. 1605 to 1694 CE, about 89 years. Its people spoke Bantu languages (Kongo, Shona, Zulu, Swahili, Luba, Ganda).

Kingdom of escaped slaves in the hills of Alagoas, home to many thousands of people. It defeated dozens of expeditions until its capital fell in 1694. Its leader Zumbi was killed in 1695.

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Facts

Dates: c. 1605 to 1694 CE
Duration: 89 years
Type: State
Region: Brazil, South America
Language family: Bantu
Capital: Macaco

Events in South America during its time

1694 Fall of Palmares

Neighbours in South America

Portuguese Brazil 1500 to 1815 CE
Viceroyalty of Peru 1542 to 1824 CE
French Guiana 1664 CE to the present
Dutch Suriname 1667 to 1975 CE
Captaincy General of Chile 1541 to 1818 CE
Charcas (Upper Peru) 1559 to 1825 CE
Real Audiencia of Quito 1563 to 1822 CE
Governorate of the Río de la Plata 1536 to 1776 CE
Province of Venezuela 1546 to 1777 CE
State of Maranhão and Grão-Pará 1621 to 1823 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE, North and West Africa
Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Europe
Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Middle East
Portuguese Empire 1415 to 1999 CE, Europe
Kingdom of Kongo c. 1390 to 1914 CE, Central and Southern Africa
Mali Empire c. 1235 to 1670 CE, North and West Africa
Ayutthaya Kingdom 1351 to 1767 CE, Southeast Asia

Questions

When did Quilombo dos Palmares exist?

c. 1605 to 1694 CE, about 89 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.

Where was Quilombo dos Palmares?

Brazil, in South America. Its capital was Macaco.

What language did Quilombo dos Palmares speak?

Bantu. This family includes Kongo, Shona, Zulu, Swahili, Luba, Ganda.