On this day, Queen Nzinga (also spelled Nzingha or Njinga), the legendary ruler of Ndongo and Matamba in present-day Angola, passed away. Known as the “Amazon Queen of West Africa,” Nzinga was a brilliant military strategist and skilled diplomat who fiercely resisted Portuguese colonization and the transatlantic slave trade for over 30 years.
Nzinga formed strategic alliances with other African kingdoms and even negotiated with the Dutch to challenge Portuguese dominance. She ruled as both queen and warrior, often leading troops into battle herself. Her legacy inspired future generations of African resistance leaders and remains a powerful symbol of anti-colonial struggle and African sovereignty.
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