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Nzinga Ana de Sousa Mbande (Swahili pronunciation: [n̩ˈʒiŋa]), Nzhinga (/ n ə ˈ z ɪ ŋ ɡ ə /; c. 1583 – 17 December 1663) was a southwest African ruler who ruled as queen of the Ambundu Kingdoms of Ndongo (1624–1663) and Matamba (1631–1663), located in present-day northern Angola.
- Ambundu
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- Kingdom of Matamba
The Kingdom of Matamba (1631–1744) was an African state...
- Kingdom of Ndongo
The Kingdom of Ndongo, 1515-1909, (formerly known as Angola...
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Kingdom of Ndongo Kingdom of Matamba: Commanders and...
- List of Women Who Led a Revolt Or Rebellion
In 1630, Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba from the Kingdom of...
- Ambundu
May 15, 2023 · Learn about the life and reign of Queen Nzinga Mbande, who ruled the Ndongo and Matamba Kingdoms in 17th-century Angola. She defended her kingdoms against Portuguese colonisers and the slave trade, and became a diplomatic and military leader.
- Amy Irvine
May 25, 2024 · Despite her diplomatic successes, Nzinga faced significant opposition from within Ndongo, particularly after the death of her brother in 1624. Forced into exile, she established a new kingdom in Matamba, which would serve as a stronghold for her ongoing resistance against Portuguese colonization.
Mar 26, 2020 · Queen Anna Nzinga, also known as Ana de Sousa Nzinga Mbande, was a queen of the Ndongo and Matamba Kingdoms (occupying what is today the country of Angola in the southern part of Africa) who lived during the 16th and 17th centuries AD.
- Dhwty
Jan 4, 2023 · Learn about Queen Nzinga, who ruled over Ndongo and Matamba in present-day Angola and resisted Portuguese colonialism. Discover how she negotiated, fought, and traded with the Portuguese, and why she is a symbol of Angolan independence.
- Abby Norman
Dec 10, 2020 · Anna Nzinga. Known For: Queen of the central African kingdom of Matamba and Ndongo, who negotiated with, then battled, the Portuguese to maintain her country's independence and limit the trade of enslaved people. Also Known As: Dona Ana de Sousa, Nzinga Mbande, Njinga Mbandi, Queen Njinga. Born: 1583.
Ana Nzinga’s baptism, with the Portuguese colonial governor serving as godfather, sealed this relationship. By 1626, however, Portugal had betrayed Ndongo, and Nzinga was forced to flee with her people further west, where they founded a new state at Matamba, well beyond the reach of the Portuguese.
