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Njinga of Ndongo: The Queen Who Defied the Portuguese
Before the transatlantic trade reached its brutal peak, one African queen stood against the Portuguese empire in Angola — and she did it on her own terms. In this episode, Lucas and Luna trace the rise of Queen Njinga of Ndongo, a woman who outmaneuvered colonial governors, led her people into exile, and forged an alliance with the Dutch at the height of their Atlantic power. They explore her legendary journey to Luanda, her conversion to Christianity alongside her fierce resistance, and the complex politics of the slave trade that she both fought and, at times, harnessed. Through…
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