Kolongongo War

Kolongongo War
	Part of Portuguese campaigns of pacification and occupation
Date	1914–1917
Location	Mbunda Kingdom
Result	Portuguese victory
Belligerents
Portugal; Portuguese West Africa;	Mbunda Kingdom

The Kolongongo War was a war fought between the Mbunda people and the Portuguese in 1914. The war occurred as a result of the Portuguese's desire to expand their powers which was met with resistance by the Mbunda people. The Mbunda people often travelled around Africa trading goods and had minimal settlement until approximately 1500 when they settled in what is now south-eastern Angola.^[1]

Events

During the war, in 1914, the king of the Mbunda, Mbandu Lyondthzi Kapova was captured by the Portuguese.^[2] His son, Mwene Mbandu II Kathzungo Shanda would succeed him as king of the Mbunda.

References

↑ "The History". Ashley and Nancy. Retrieved 2022-01-23.
↑ Association, Cheke Cultural Writers (1994). "Chapter 14: The Kolongongo War Against the Portuguese". The history and cultural life of the Mbunda speaking peoples. The Association. ISBN 9789982030069.

[1] "The History". Ashley and Nancy. Retrieved 2022-01-23.

[2] Association, Cheke Cultural Writers (1994). "Chapter 14: The Kolongongo War Against the Portuguese". The history and cultural life of the Mbunda speaking peoples. The Association. ISBN 9789982030069.

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