On 13 May 1833, enslaved people on farms owned by the Junqueira family began a revolt at Fazenda Campo Alegre in Carrancas. Led by enslaved people including Ventura and others whose names survive...
On 11 January 1850, Chico Prego was hanged publicly in Serra after being captured for his role in the Queimado uprising. Authorities used the execution to make an example of a leader who had mobilized...
