Title: Njinga of Angola
Description: One of history's most multifaceted rulers but little known in the West, Queen Njinga rivaled Elizabeth I and Catherine the Great in political cunning and military prowess. Today, she is revered in Angola as a heroine and honored in folk religions. Her complex legacy forms a crucial part of the collective memory of the Afro-Atlantic world.--
Subjects: Kings and rulers, Biography, History, Africa, kings and rulers, Angola, history, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY, Historical, HISTORY, Central, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Cultural Heritage
Places: Angola
People: Nzinga Queen of Matamba (1582-1663)
Time periods: 1648-1885, 1482-1648