In the 16th century, Portuguese slave traders turned to the Congo and southwest Africa, after their stake in the slave trade was threatened by England and France in the northern part of the continent. Their most stubborn opposition came from an unexpected source: an Angolan queen who ruthlessly…
Source: Portuguese Slave Traders Were No Match for Angolan Queen Nzinga Mbandi | Atlas Obscura
great post
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I had never heard of this fierce lady. It was a shame that she lost her long-running battle against the Portuguese.
Best wishes, Pete.
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