Zumbi nickname(s):

Zumbi dos Palmares

Zumbi date of birth:

1655

How old was Zumbi when died?

40

Where was Zumbi born?

Serra da Barriga, Uniao dos Palmares, Alagoas, Brazil

When did Zumbi die?

November 20, 1695

Where did Zumbi die?

Serra Dois Irmaos, Alagoas, Brazil

Why did Zumbi die?

Executed (by decapitation)

Zumbi body shape:

Average

What color are Zumbi's eyes?

Black

What color is Zumbi's hair?

Black

Is Zumbi gay or straight?

DISPUTED

What is Zumbi's ethnicity?

Black

What is Zumbi nationality?

Brazilian

What is Zumbi's occupation?

Military man

Zumbi claim to fame:

An important warrior figure in Brazilian history and also one of the pioneers of resistance to slavery.

Short Biography

Zumbi (pronounced: 'zoombee') (1645 – November 20, 1695), also known as Zumbi dos Palmares, was the last of the leaders of the Quilombo dos Palmares, in the present-day state of Alagoas, Brazil.