Anthony I of Kongo
✓ Source-basedstableKing of the kingdom of Kongo
Historical FiguresLived 1617 to 1665 · aged 48
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António I Vita a Nkanga was a mwenekongo of the Kingdom of Kongo who ruled from 1661 to his defeat and death at the Battle of Mbwila on October 29, 1665. He was elected following the death of King Garcia II. Like the former king, António I pursued a foreign policy focused on removing the Portuguese from his region.
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Lived 1617 to 1665 · aged 48
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