Kaipkire

Kaipkire

Kaipkire was a female warrior of the Herero people in the 18th century. She led resistance forces against British slave traders. Herero warrior women also fought German soldiers in the Herero Wars.cite book | title=The Encyclopedia of Amazons | author=Salmonson, Jessica Amanda | publisher=Paragon House | year=1991 | pages=p.139|isbn=1-55778-420-5 ]

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