List of rulers of Matamba
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The following is an incomplete list of the rulers of Matamba, a medieval West Central African state centered in modern Angola. The kingdom of Matamba was ruled by native Mbundu kings and queens since at least the early 16th century. During much of this time it was a nominal vassal to the powerful Kingdom of Kongo to its north.
In 1631, Matamba was invaded by the warrior queen Nzinga Mbande of the neighboring Mbundu kingdom of Ndongo. From then on, the state would be ruled by an Ndongo dynasty.
[edit] Native Dynasty
- King Kambolo Matamba (ruled c. 1590s)
- Queen Mwongo Matamba (ruled ?-1631)
[edit] Ndongo Dynasty
- Queen Ana I de Sousa Nzinga Mbande (ruled 1631-1663)
- Queen Barbara (ruled 1663-1666)
- King Njinga Mona (ruled 1666-1669)
- King Joäo Guterres Ngola Kanini (ruled 1669-1670)
- King Njinga Mona 2nd reign (ruled 1670-1680)
- King Francisco I Guterres Ngola Kanini (ruled 1680-1681)
- Queen Verónica I Guterres Kandala Kingwanga (ruled 1681-1721)
- King Afonso I Alvares de Pontes (ruled 1721-1741)
- Queen Ana II of Matamba (ruled 1741-1756)
- Queen Verónica II of Matamba (ruled 1756-1758)
- Queen Ana III of Matamba (ruled 1758-?]]
- King Francisco II Kalwete Ka Mbandi (ruled ?-?)
- Unknown son of Ana III (ruled 1810-?)
