In 1857, in the Brazilian town of Vassouras, a woman named Benedita was presented for sale in a system built on cruelty and dehumanization.
Her unusual height and physical strength made her stand out, but instead of making her more valuable in the eyes of buyers, those qualities reportedly caused fear and rejection.
People whispered that she was difficult to control, leaving her facing yet another humiliation in a life already shaped by enslavement.
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