Nzinga, also known as Njinga Ana de Sousa Mbande, was a southwest African paramount ruler who ruled as queen of the Ambundu Kingdoms of Ndongo, from 1624 to 1663, and Matamba, from 1631 to 1663, located in present-day northern Angola.
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Birth YearWikipedia's infobox gives her birth as circa 1583, year only. Role
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was a southwest African paramount ruler who ruled as queen of the Ambundu Kingdoms of Ndongo
Infobox (born)
c. 1583
Infobox (died)
17 December 1663
- Wikipedia biography, role/occupation stated in lead section (w-bbfill-history3-0927)
- Wikipedia biography, pronouns/title in lead section (w-bbfill-history3-0927)
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WikipediaRuled: Kingdom of Ndongo and Matamba, Lead sectionQuote, Ruled: Kingdom of Ndongo and Matamba, Lead section
ruled as queen of the Ambundu Kingdoms of Ndongo (1624-1663) and Matamba (1631-1663)
Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba (Wikipedia)
WikipediaIn Era: The Early Modern Period, lead paragraph, lifespanQuote, In Era: The Early Modern Period, lead paragraph, lifespan
Infobox: born c. 1583; died 17 December Death year and age|1663|1583
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