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Nzingha Mbande

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Ambundu queen in Angola (c. 1583-1663)

Lived 1582 to 1663 · aged 81
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Nzinga or Njinga Ana de Sousa Mbande was a southwest African paramount 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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Contemporary illustration of Queen Nzinga in negotiations with the Portuguese governor, dated 1657Contemporary illustration of Queen Nzinga in negotiations with the Portuguese governor, dated 1657Statue in Luanda, AngolaStatue in Luanda, Angola

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Nzinga or Njinga Ana de Sousa Mbande was a southwest African paramount ruler who ruled as queen of the Ambundu Kingdoms of Ndongo (1624-1663) and Matamba (1631-1663), located in present-day northern Angola. Born into the ruling family of Ndongo, her grandfather Ngola Kilombo Kia Kasenda was the king of Ndongo, succeeded by her father.

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Lived 1582 to 1663 · aged 81
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