List of rulers of Matamba
| Historical states of present-day Angola |
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| Kingdom of Matamba
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| Kingdom of Ndongo |
| Kingdom of Kongo |
| Imbangala
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| Kingdom of Lunda |
| Baixa de Kassanje
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| Mbwila |
| Ngoyo |
| Mbunda Kingdom |
| Portuguese West Africa |
| Republic of Angola
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The following is an incomplete list of the rulers of the Kingdom of Matamba, a late medieval West−Central African state centered in a region of present day Angola.
History
The Kingdom of Matamba was ruled by native Northern 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 Northern Mbundu Kingdom of Ndongo. From then on, the state would be ruled by Ndongo monarchs of the Guterres Dynasty.
List
Matamba monarchs
| Name | Lifespan | Reign start | Reign end | Notes | Family | Image |
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| Kambolo Matamba | fl. 1590s | fl. 1590s | ||||
| Mwongo Matamba [sv] | 1631 | Queen |
Ndongo monarchs—Guterres dynasty
| Name | Lifespan | Reign start | Reign end | Notes | Family | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nzinga Mbande or Ana de Sousa Nzinga Mbande | c. 1583 – 17 December, 1663 | 1631 | 1663 | Guterres dynasty |  | |
| Mukambu | 1663 | 1666 | Sister of Nzinga Mbande | Guterres dynasty | ||
| Njinga Mona | 1666 | 1669 | Guterres dynasty | |||
| João | 1669 | 1670 | Husband of Barbara | Guterres dynasty | ||
| Njinga Mona | 1670 | 1680 | 2nd reign | Guterres dynasty | ||
| Francisco I | 1680 | 1681 | Son of João and Barbara | Guterres dynasty | ||
| Verónica I | 1681 | 1721 | Sister of Francisco I | Guterres dynasty | ||
| Afonso I | 1721 | 1741 | Son of Verónica I | Guterres dynasty | ||
| Ana II | 1741 | 1756 | Granddaughter of Verónica I | Guterres dynasty | ||
| Verónica II | 1756 | 1758 | Daughter of Ana II | Guterres dynasty | ||
| Ana III | 1758 | 1767 | Sister of Verónica II | Guterres dynasty | ||
| Francisco II | 1767 | 1810 | Nephew of Ana III | Guterres dynasty | ||
| Ndala Kamana | 1810 | 1833 | Grandson of Ana III | Guterres dynasty | ||
| Idda Ritjaso | unknown | unknown | Guterres dynasty |
See also
- Matamban and Ndongo monarchs
- Former monarchies of Africa
References
- Fernando Campos: Conflitos na dinastia Guterres através da sua cronologia1, África: Revista do Centro de Estudos Africanos. USP, S. Paulo, 27-28: 23-43, 2006/2007
