Dona Beatriz Kimpa Vita was a young Kongolese woman who in 1704 claimed to be possessed by St. Anthony, argued that Jesus was a Kongolese, criticized Italian Capuchin missionaries for not supporting black saints, and attempted to stop the devastating cycle of civil wars between contenders for the Kongolese throne. She was burned at the stake in 1706. Includes information on the role of local warfare in the Atlantic slave trade. 5 photos.
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Dona Beatriz Kimpa Vita was a young Kongolese woman who in 1704 claimed to be possessed by St. Anthony, argued that Jesus was a Kongolese, criticized Italian Capuchin missionaries for not supporting black saints, and attempted to stop the devastating cycle of civil wars between contenders for the Kongolese throne. She was burned at the stake in 1706. Includes information on the role of local warfare in the Atlantic slave trade. 5 photos.
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Add this copy of The Kongolese Saint Anthony: Dona Beatriz Kimpa Vita to cart. $29.85, new condition, Sold by eCampus rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lexington, KY, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Cambridge University Press.
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