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Anna Nzinga – Queen of Ndongo

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Only a year after the treaty was signed, the Portuguese disregarded the terms of the treaty and resumed their slave-gathering activities. Mbandi was proving to be a weak leader. Desperately wanting to defend Ndongo and her people, Nzinga poisoned her brother and succeeded him as queen of the Ndongo kingdom in 1623.

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She offered refuge to escaped slaves, allied herself with Dutch traders who competed against the Portuguese, and dared to encourage revolt among Africans against the Portuguese.

Queen Nzinga was a dynamic ruler at a time when the African slave trade flourished.

CoH please.

    Reply#1 - Wed Aug 3, 2011 4:40 PM EDT
    Kavika

    onefan51, outstanding article. What a great piece of history. Thanks for posting.

    You might be interested in an article I just posted....''Lumbee Indians rout the Klan''...

    If you don't mind I will clip to R&E, Women Warriors and a couple of others.

    Waanakiwin niijii (peace my friend)

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    Reply#2 - Wed Aug 3, 2011 6:28 PM EDT
    onefan51

    Thanks Kavika, you are welcome. Please feel free to clip my friend.

      #2.1 - Wed Aug 3, 2011 6:33 PM EDT
      Kavika

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      #2.2 - Wed Aug 3, 2011 6:35 PM EDT
      onefan51

      Thanks for the advice Kavika. I will join.

        #2.3 - Wed Aug 3, 2011 6:40 PM EDT
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        blaqberrymolasses

        Excellent read!

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        Reply#3 - Wed Aug 3, 2011 7:40 PM EDT
        onefan51

        Thanks! Queen Nzinga was definitely an extremely courageous woman.

          #3.1 - Wed Aug 3, 2011 7:46 PM EDT
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