Kasanje — Historical African kingdom, on the upper Kwango River in what is now Angola. Founded in 1620 by a group from Lunda, its people became known as the Imbangala. By the mid 17th century, it had a thriving trade with the states of the interior and… … Universalium
Kasanje Kingdom — The Kasanje Kingdom, also known as the Jaga Kingdom, (1620 1910) was a pre colonial Central West African state founded in the 17th century. It was formed in 1620 by a mercenary band of Imbangala, which had deserted the Portuguese ranks. The state … Wikipedia
Imbangala — Historical nation states of present day Angola Matamba(list of rulers) Ndongo(list of ngolas) Kongo(list of manikongo) Imbangala Lunda Empire Baixa de Kassanje Mbwila Ngoyo Portuguese West Africa Republic of Angola … Wikipedia
Kingdom of Matamba — Historical nation states of present day Angola Matamba(list of rulers) Ndongo(list of ngolas) Kongo(list of manikongo) Imbangala Lunda Empire Baixa de Kassanje Mbwila Ngoyo Portuguese West Africa Republic of Angola … Wikipedia
Colonial history of Angola — History of Angola This article is part of a series Precolonial history (Prehistory–1575) … Wikipedia
Angola — Angolan, adj., n. /ang goh leuh/, n. a republic in SW Africa: formerly an overseas province of Portugal; gained independence Nov. 11, 1975. 10,623,994; 481,226 sq. mi. (1,246,375 sq. km). Cap.: Luanda. Formerly, Portuguese West Africa. * * *… … Universalium
Central Africa — Introduction region of Africa that straddles the Equator and is drained largely by the Congo River system. It comprises, according to common definitions, the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville), the Central African Republic, and the… … Universalium
Imbangala — ▪ people also spelled Mbangala a warrior group of central Angola that emerged in the late 16th century. In older sources, the Imbangala are sometimes referred to as Jaga, a generic name for several bands of freebooting mercenary soldiers … Universalium
Kingdom of Ndongo — Historical nation states of present day Angola Matamba(list of rulers) Ndongo(list of ngolas) Kongo(list of manikongo) Imbangala Lunda Empire Baixa de Kassanje Mbwila Ngoyo Portuguese West Africa Republic of Angola … Wikipedia
Jaga — may refer to several different things:* Jaga (kingdom) also known as Kasanje whose people were the Imbangala and often confused with the Yaka further north. * Jaga (king) the title of an Imbangala king, especially those of the Imbangala state of… … Wikipedia
