 She is a mysterious figure today, because not much is known about her life.Most of the stories about her are varied and disconnected.. She and her husband Zumbi dos Palmares, the last king of the Quilombo dos Palmares, had three children.Described as a hero, Dandara dominated the techniques of capoeira and fought many battles alongside men and women to defend Palmares, the place where escaped slaves would go to live safely.