A Brazilian Series that aired 1996-97

I. Sinopsis
‘Xica da Silva,’ a Brazilian telenovela, is loosely based on the historical figure of the same name.
Xica lived in Brazil in modern day Diamantina during the 1700s and is remembered for becoming rich and powerful despite being born into slavery.

II. Main Cast and Crew
Taís Araújo ………………………………… Xica da Silva
Victor Wagner …………………………….Comendador João Fernandes de Oliveira
Drica Moraes ………………………………Violante Cabral
Carlos Alberto ……………………………..Sargento Mayor Tomás Cabral
Carla Regina ………………………………..María Dolores Gonçalo
Murilo Rosa …………………………………Martin Caldeira Brant
Giovanna Antonelli ………………………Elvira de Massiel, Condesa de la Barca

Written by Walcyr Carrasco