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   Why did Nzinga move to Matamba?

   • Their combined forces were insufficient to drive the Portuguese out of Angola, however, and after Luanda was reclaimed by the Portuguese, Nzinga was again forced to retreat to Matamba. From this point on, Nzinga focused on developing Matamba as a trading power by capitalizing on its position as the gateway to the Central African interior.

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   How did Nzinga develop Matamba as a trading power?

   • From this point on, Nzinga focused on developing Matamba as a trading power by capitalizing on its position as the gateway to the Central African interior. By the time of her death in 1663, Matamba was a formidable commercial state that dealt with the Portuguese colony on an equal footing.

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   Why did Nzinga become Queen of the Mbundu?

   • In 1626 Nzinga became Queen of the Mbundu when her brother committed suicide in the face of rising Portuguese demands for slave trade concessions. Nzinga, however, refused to allow them to control her nation.

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   How did Nzinga control Angola?

   • Nzinga then laid siege to the Portuguese capital of Massangano, isolating the Portuguese there; by 1648, Nzingha controlled much of her former kingdom, while her control over the slave trade increased the economic power of Matamba. Despite these successes, the allies' control over Angola remained tenuous.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Nzinga_of_Ndongo_and_MatambaNzinga of Ndongo and Matamba - Wikipedia

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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.

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3. www.historyhit.com › queen-nzinga-a-trailblazingQueen Nzinga: A Trailblazing African Female Leader | History Hit

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   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.

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   Dec 10, 2020 · 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. Parents: Ngola Kiluanji Kia Samba (father) and Kengela ...

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6. www.ancient-origins.net › history-famous-peopleQueen Nzinga: A Courageous Ruler who Set Her People Free

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   Mar 26, 2020 · Print. 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. Queen Nzinga is best remembered for her resistance against the Portuguese, and setting her people free ...

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7. allthatsinteresting.com › queen-nzingaQueen Nzinga, The African Ruler Who Fought Off Slave Traders

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   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.

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Ana Nzinga, a sixteenth- and seventeenth-century African leader who fought against Portuguese colonialism and founded Matamba. Explore her role in the slave trade, her alliances with the Netherlands, and her legacy in European literature.

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    Jun 16, 2009 · Shortly afterwards Nzinga urged a reluctant Ngola Mbande to order the conversion of his people to Christianity. In 1626 Nzinga became Queen of the Mbundu when her brother committed suicide in the face of rising Portuguese demands for slave trade concessions.