Gatsi Rusere Munhumutapa 1589-1623
* Picture is part of the National Stamp Collection issued by the Zimbabwe Post Office in conjunction with the Zimbabwe National Archives in 1985 to honor the 50th Anniversary of the National Archives. The picture is from Portuguese historical…
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