Maria Felipa

Maria Felipa de Oliveira was an Afro-Brazilian independence fighter. She is believed to be from island of Itaparica, Bahia, and was active during the Brazilian War of Independence. The independence struggle against the Portuguese lasted a little over a year, with many battles centered on Itaparica. Maria Felipa is noted as one of three women who participated in the struggle for Bahia's independence in 1823, the others being the military figure Maria Quitéria (1792–1853) and Sister Joana Angélica (1761–1822).