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The Portuguese Mercenaries Who Shaped Africa's Kongo Kingdom
In Episode 122, Lucas and Luna explore the complex and often overlooked story of Portuguese mercenaries, missionaries, and traders in the Kingdom of Kongo during the 16th century. This episode focuses on the relationship between King Afonso I of Kongo (Mvemba a Nzinga) and Portugal, from the initial Portuguese arrival in 1483 under Diogo Cão to the Kongo king's conversion to Christianity and his efforts to modernize his kingdom with European technology and education. We delve into the role of Portuguese mercenaries (known as tangomãos) who served in the Kongo army, the establishment of…
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