During colonial times in America, the practice of slavery was harsh and terrifying. The treatment of slaves was terrible, especially towards women. Women were historically treated as inferior to men, especially if they were black slaves. The book “Chica Da Silva: An 18th Century Brazilian Slave Girl” written by JF Furtado poses a challenge to the above-mentioned views. In Furtado's book we meet the character of Chica da Silva, a woman born from slavery, who, against all odds, became one of the most influential people in society. "Chica Da Silva lived out her days, first as a slave, then as a free mulatto and companion of the most important man in the region - the diamond entrepreneur - and finally as matriarch of many descendants she sought to protect and give a positive image in local society” Chica da Silva was born between 1731 and 1735. She was the daughter of a mixture of African and European ancestry, thus categorized as prada. lighter found among the mestizos." Furtado's book on Chica da Silva focuses...