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 a Ndongo dynasty.
Early monarchs
Name |
Lifespan |
Reign start |
Reign end |
Notes |
Family |
Image |
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Kambolo Matamba
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fl. 1590s | fl. 1590s | ||||
Mwongo Matamba
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1631 | Queen |
Guterres (Ndongo) Dynasty
Name |
Lifespan |
Reign start |
Reign end |
Notes |
Family |
Image |
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Nzinga Mbande or Ana de Sousa Nzinga Mbande |
c. 1583 – 17 December, 1663 | 1631 | 1663 | Guterres dynasty | ![]() |
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Barbara
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1663 | 1666 | Guterres dynasty | |||
Njinga Mona
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1666 | 1669 | Guterres dynasty | |||
João
|
1669 | 1670 | Guterres dynasty | |||
Njinga Mona
|
1670 | 1680 | 2nd reign | Guterres dynasty | ||
Francisco I
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1680 | 1681 | Guterres dynasty | |||
Verónica I
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1681 | 1721 | Guterres dynasty | |||
Afonso I
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1721 | 1741 | Guterres dynasty | |||
Ana II
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1741 | 1756 | Guterres dynasty | |||
Verónica II
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1756 | 1758 | Guterres dynasty | |||
Ana III
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1758 | ? | Guterres dynasty | |||
Francisco II
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? | ? | Guterres dynasty | |||
Unknown son of Ana III
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1810 | ? | Guterres dynasty |