In the first groups of slaves who came from the land of the Yorubas arriving to our country, we encountered the presence of women who had the conditions and the knowledge to act as obas, something that is missing in our present days. In the list we find the names of these great women who realized this noble function.

Ña Caridad -Iguoro

Ña Rosalia- Efuche

Ña Teresita Ariosa- Ochun Bumy

Ña Merced- Ordoro Sumi

Ña Belen- Apoto

Calizta Morales-Odedey

Timotea Albear- Ayai leu latuan

Ma Monserrat Oviedo- Oba tero

Africana- Ogun Fumito

Carmen Miro-Ewin Lety

Guillermina Castel-Ewin Bi

Ramona Collazo-Awaptico

Pastora Martinez- Ade Kola

Arabia Oviedo-Chango Bi

Camila Oviedo-Ochun Funke

Ferminita Gomez- Ocha Bi

Caridiad Cuesta-Oya Rinu

Concha Mokoyu

Delia Malecon

Maria Campusan

Ña Merced Pintado-Okantomi

Ana Rodruiguez-Oshun Were

Erinita-Ode Niwe