Category: Central African History
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Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba: The Warrior Queen Who Defied the Portuguese | Central African History
This biography arc follows Nzinga Mbande from her youth as a diplomat in the slave-trading court of Ndongo, through her decades-long resistance…
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The Kingdom of Kongo and the Coming of Portugal: Cross and Crown | Central African History
In the late 15th century, the Kingdom of Kongo engaged with Portuguese explorers, leading to the conversion of its royal family to…