at a glance
rua joana angélica, originally called rua oscar silva after one of the sons of colonel josé antónio silva - the name of the street was changed in 1922 to honour joana angélica, a nun who is remembered as a martyr for brazilian independence. joana angélica, who at a young age decided to enter the convento de nossa senhora de conceição da lapa in salvador in bahia to dedicate herself to religion and to charity, advancing her vocation in various directions, becoming clerk (1797), vicar (1812-1814), abbess (1815) and prelate (1819) - she was in the position of prelate in 1821-1822 when brazil was struggling for independence and brazilian revolts were occurring in salvador.
