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==Historical figure==
Ṣàngó was the third Alaafin of Oyo, following [[Oranmiyan]] and [[Ajaka]].<ref name="William" /> He brought prosperity to the [[Oyo Empire]].<ref name="Anthony" /> According to Professor Mason's ''Mythological Account of Heroes and Kings'', unlike his peaceful brother Ajaka, he was a powerful and violent ruler. He reigned for seven years which were marked by his continuous campaigns and many battles. His reign ended due to the inadvertent destruction of his palace by lightning. He had three wives, namely Queen [[Oshun]], Queen [[Oba (orisha)|Obba]], and Queen [[Oya]].

Some of the slaves brought to the Americas were Yoruba, one of the various ethnic groups drawn into the [[Atlantic slave trade]], and they brought the worship of Ṣàngó to the New World as a result. Strong devotion to Ṣàngó led to Yoruba religions in Trinidad and [[Recife]], Brazil being named after the deity.<ref name="v" />