Ana Nzinga: Queen Of Ndongo
Ana Nzinga: Queen of Ndongo
Through the European power struggle for control of the African slave trade, the Portuguese colonized parts of Africa including the area of modern day Angola. The Dutch established an axis to operate their slave trade to Brazil for almost 300 years in Luanda ("Luanda", par. 4). In the 17th century, the Portuguese foothold was steadily increasing pushing more and more African rulers to their limits. Ann Nzinga Mbande, Queen of Ndongo and Matamba, was among these royals. She was one ruler who found a way to rise above where others had failed.
Born around 1583, Nzinga Mbande was one of four children. The Mbande family ruled over the Ndongo, a kingdom in current day Angola ("Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba.", par.2). When her father was depose her brother took his place and banished Ana Nzinga. It was not until he needed aid to drive out the Portuguese that he called his sister to his side (Triften, par.1). She went to Luanda to negotiate a treaty, which would......
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