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Queen Nzinga Leader of the Mbande and Matamba Empire

Queen Nzinga is best known as the leader of the Mbande and Matamba Empire who resisted colonial rule. Queen Nzinga was one of the most powerful economic and military political freedom fighters in African history. She mobilized her troops to stop the human trafficking known as…

The Mutapa State & Portuguese Traders in the 16th Century

The Mutapa State consolidated power and maintained its dominance from the 15th to the 20th century in what is now present day Zimbabwe. The ruling class of the Mutapa people had similar culture and customs as those of the Great Zimbabwe. The Mutapa…

Africans With Global Voices Culture ReVision by Editor September 17, 2015

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Early Portuguese Settlers in East and Southern Africa

Portuguese Explorer Vasco da Gama Portugal was a small, poor feudal society during the 15th century with underdeveloped industry and unproductive agricultural lands. This explains the early exploration of the Portuguese in Africa and other parts of the world as they searched for…