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This site is dedicated to Nzinga Kuwu, XVIIth c. African Queen
Queen Nzinga of Matamba, sister of king Joao. The queen fought against
Portuguese in the Sixteenth century to protect her people against slavery.
She eventually seceded from the kingdom of Kongo and became queen of
Matamba. Multilingual she spoke and wrote in Portuguese, her Letters have
survived. A charismatic figure and extraordinary personality she lived the
life of a War hero,. She was an army general that commanded her troops
in battle and did not hesitate to engage the enemies. She is remembered in
history books for her famous meeting with Portuguese diplomats and her
deifying stance against foreign arrogance. A woman of exceptional qualities
Portuguese in the Sixteenth century to protect her people against slavery.
She eventually seceded from the kingdom of Kongo and became queen of
Matamba. Multilingual she spoke and wrote in Portuguese, her Letters have
survived. A charismatic figure and extraordinary personality she lived the
life of a War hero,. She was an army general that commanded her troops
in battle and did not hesitate to engage the enemies. She is remembered in
history books for her famous meeting with Portuguese diplomats and her
deifying stance against foreign arrogance. A woman of exceptional qualities
She was most of all a great figure in human history.
CAMEROUN
EGYPT
LYBIA
SUDAN
CONGO
MALI
SENEGAL
GABON
SOUTH-AFRICA
ALGERIA
