17th century in Angola

war (1602–1663) between the Dutch and Portuguese colonial empires

which preceded Portuguese rule

former country

17th-century Dutch territorial possession in Angola

The Imbangala or Mbangala were divided groups of warriors and marauders who worked as hired mercenaries in 17th-century Angola and later founded the Kasanje Kingdom. They served both the Portuguese Empire and its regional enemies at different periods.

Queen regnant of Ndongo and Matamba (1663– 1666)

Portuguese soldier and politician

Matamba queen

1670 battle

Mussasa was a 17th-century Imbangala Jagas queen regnant.

bantu kingdom

1681 battle