Engrácia Cabenha

Engrácia Cabenha (born November 1948) is an Angolan military officer and anti-colonial activist. She was the only woman to be part of the group of nationalists who, on 4 February 1961, invaded the colonial prisons in Luanda, giving rise to the Angolan War of Independence. Quotes The history of 4 February needs to be told properly and more fully, because we did not take up machetes to fight the colonialists in vain. Jornal ÉME Many people think our struggle was only about traditional healers, but it was not. It was also a struggle of prayers, to see whether we would succeed. Antropologia I have never stood still; I continue to contribute to this day, and I have been a soldier all my life. Antropologia It cannot be said that he [Canon Manuel das Neves] led 4 February, because those who were at the forefront were us. Antropologia We are now beginning to reap what we sowed. Jornaleme External links Category:1936 births Category:Living people Category:Anti-war activists Category:People from Angola Category:Women activists from Angola