Njinga of Ndongo and Matamba

Njinga of Ndongo and Matamba was a woman feared by the Portuguese. In the face of enormous opposition, she was able to hold her own against the superior numbers and weapons of the Europeans and their allies, and retain independence for her Kingdom and her people.Sources/Further ReadingHeywood, Linda: Njinga of Angola, Africas Warrior QueenJordan, Jonathan & Jordan, Emily Ann: The War Queens, Extraordinary Women who Ruled the BattlefieldHow the Portuguese Fought Against African Kingdoms in Angola in the 16th – 17th Centuries https://aristocraticfury.substack.com/p/how-the-portuguese-fought-againstSouth African History Online: Njinga Ana de Sousahttps://www.sahistory.org.za/people/njinga-ana-de-sousaWikipedia: Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nzinga_of_Ndongo_and_MatambaWikipedia: Colonial History of Angolahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonial_history_of_AngolaAnne Thériault Queens of Infamy: Njingahttps://longreads.com/2019/10/03/queens-of-infamy-njinga/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.