THE QUEEN GINGA AND THE VIRILIATION OF THE FEMALE GENDER IN RELATION TO POWER

Abstract

Queen Ginga marked the history of Angola in the 17th century, especially as she was the main symbol of resistance against Portuguese colonialism. Many stories and legends were created about her, she was undoubtedly one of the greatest battle strategists in history and an excellent negotiator. Queen Ginga exuded power and virility, regardless of her gender and being a woman ahead of her time. Njinga Mbandi, as she was also known, defended her country and its ideals until her death in 1663, when she was 82 years old. In this sense, the aim of this article is to present a brief account of the queen ginga and the virilization of the female gender in relation to power during her reign, which influenced the future struggles of the people and black women. To this end, a literature review will be carried out, through a survey of works of literature and history, as well as scientific articles published on the internet on this subject. It was possible to conclude that the consequences of Queen Ginga's acts are still very present today, both in the history of the struggle of the black people, and in the history and evolution of women's rights, and Angolan women currently have a considerable social independence, they are present in the government, the police, the army, the public and private sectors of life and the country's economy, with Queen Ginga, a model of leadership, struggle and strength for Angolan women of all generations.