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Kingdom of Ndongo

1518 – 1671
KingdomAfrica

Mbundu kingdom (the 'Angola') that fought Portuguese expansion, famously under Queen Nzinga.

Ndongo's final stronghold of Pungo Andongo fell to Portuguese forces on 18 November 1671; King João Hari was captured and beheaded, and the kingdom's territory was annexed to Portuguese Angola.

Borders in 1518 · drawn from 1 sourced border frame
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