Mónica Fernandes
Mónica Fernandes was an Akan woman from modern-day Ghana who, in 1556, stood trial before the Portuguese Inquisition for using traditional medicine to treat a cat bite. Her case highlights the cultural misunderstandings and colonial oppression faced by Indigenous peoples as they navigated the imposition of European laws and beliefs.
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Mónica Fernandes was accused of witchcraft for seeking traditional medicine in colonial Portugal.
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