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BRAZILIAN HEROINES: Women who made history
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ERC-1155
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Born in the current municipality of Lagoa, Paraíba, on September 12, 1912, Joana Francisca was the daughter of Manoel Antônio de Araújo, known as "Manezinho da Caatinga dos Andrades," and Francisca Cândida do Ó. She married Francisco Pereira de Lucena, "Velho Chichi," on October 8, 1935, with whom she had two daughters and one son. Joana grew up hearing stories about how her great-uncle Antônio José da Costa, "Antônio do Ó," and her cousin José Felix de Sousa became outlaws and members of Jenuíno Brilhante's group, known as "The Robin Hood of the Sertão."
Antônio and José Felix turned to the life of outlaws to avoid arrest, as both had committed murders due to personal disputes. However, José Felix faced a tragic fate when betrayed by his companion; he fell into an ambush and was killed.
Antônio do Ó, Joana's uncle, never got caught for his crimes, despite being constantly pursued by the "Police Force." He died of natural causes many years later, at an advanced age.
Among the notable events involving Antônio and José Felix with Jesuíno Brilhante's group was the assault on the Pombal jail in 1874, orchestrated by Jesuíno to free a prisoner named Lucas, his brother.
Joana, who grew up listening to these stories passed down through generations in her family, demonstrated the same spirited nature as her ancestors from an early age. She learned to shoot, despite her parents' resistance. Joana always managed to secretly grab her father's shotgun to practice. However, as a woman, her spirited nature was viewed with prejudice by the patriarchal society. Standing at about 1.60m tall, she feared no man. Even after marriage, she was never "tamed," as was customary at the time. In fact, during marital disputes, it was her husband who was invited to sleep elsewhere.
In addition to her courage, Joana was known for her excellent marksmanship. There are countless accounts of her accurate long-distance shots with her "yellow-throated rifle"—a manually operated lever-action carbine, a Rossi Puma, gold-plated, caliber 38. It was a Brazilian copy of the Winchester 1892 rifle. Legend has it that when she encountered her son on the way to her lands, armed with the carbine, plenty of ammunition, and a machete by her side, he asked her, "Are you going to war, Mom?" She replied, "A cat without claws doesn't fight, my son."
To this day, Joana Francisca, or Velha Joana, as she came to be known, is a great example of women's empowerment, recognized for her courage and sharpshooting skills. She faced patriarchal power that sought to make her a submissive woman. Joana passed away on November 6, 1988, at the Besouro farm in the municipality of Lagoa.
Source: Sousa, Thiago Aécio. BRAZILIAN HEROINES: Women who made history. In: https://www.amazon.com.br/dp/B0CQZ1M8W4
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