Activity of text interpretation, aimed at fifth-year students, about Clara Camarão. Indigenous of the Potiguar ethnic group, she fought and led a female troop against the Dutch invasions in the mid-17th century. Let's get to know the story of this warrior? So, read the biography carefully! Then answer the various interpretative questions proposed!
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Clara Camarão was one of the first warriors in Brazil. Indigenous of the Potiguar ethnic group, she fought and led a female troop against the Dutch invasions in the mid-17th century. Unfortunately, as is common in many women's biography, her achievements are almost unrecorded. Even so, Clara Camarão's bravery led her name to be inscribed in the Book of Heroes and Heroines of the Homeland, which honors personalities who played a fundamental role in the construction of Brazil.
She was born in Rio Grande do Norte and received the name Maria Clara from the Jesuit priests – hence the fact that she is cited by scholars as both Maria and Clara. Her last name came from her husband, the indigenous Poti, who was also baptized and catechized by the religious and became known as Antônio Felipe Camarão.
Mounted on her horse, sword in hand, Clara accompanied Felipe in confronting the Dutch in several battles. Her first official mission, leading her companions, was to escort families who sought refuge in the Alagoas city of Porto Calvo, in the 1630s. It is worth remembering that the entire region was the scene of strong conflicts between the Dutch and Portuguese-Brazilians.
In 1646, when the Dutch learned that the troops led by Felipe Camarão had been called up to protect Salvador (BA), they tried to invade the village of Tejucupapo (now a district of Goiana, in Pernambuco). But they didn't expect to encounter strong female resistance. With bows, clubs (small wooden swords), spears, great strength and excellent aim, Clara Camarão's troops also had an unexpected weapon. The women boiled barrels of water with pepper! Carried away by the wind, the steamer bewildered the Dutch army. Also attacked with boiling water, the men were defeated by the warriors! This feat led them to be called up for one of the biggest confrontations against the Dutch, the first Battle of the Guararapes (1648).
The impressive troop she led became known as “The Heroines of Tejucupapo”. […]
Through her leadership, Clara Camarão received the title of “Dona”, offered by King Filipe IV to members of the high nobility and great military leaders. […]
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Question 1 - In “Indigenous of the Potiguar ethnicity, she fought and led a female troop against the Dutch invasions in the mid-17th century.”, the text refers to:
Question 2 - In the passage "Unfortunately, as is common in the biography of many women, their achievements have hardly any historical records.”, the highlighted term expresses:
( ) an opinion about a fact.
( ) a hypothesis about a fact.
( ) a conclusion about a fact.
Question 3 - According to the text, Clara Camarão's first official mission took place:
( ) in the 1630s.
( ) in 1646.
( ) in 1648.
Question 4 – The excerpt "(small wooden swords)" defines:
( ) “archs”.
( ) “clubs”.
( ) “spears”.
Question 5 - The exclamation point, used after the phrase “The women boiled barrels of water with pepper!”, indicates in relation to the fact the feeling of:
( ) fear.
( ) relief.
( ) admiration.
Question 6 – In the segment "this feat caused them to be called up for one of the biggest confrontations [...]”, the underlined expression:
( ) retrieves information.
( ) announces information.
( ) complements information.
Question 7 – In the "for your leadership, Clara Camarão received the title of 'Owner', offered by King Filipe IV to members of the high nobility and great military leaders.”, the underlined fact expresses:
( ) cause.
( ) goal.
( ) consequence.
Per Denyse Lage Fonseca
Graduated in Languages and specialist in distance education.
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