Pedro Nkanga a Mvemba
Diogo, the African king who fought the Portuguese trade in slaves and expelled them from his kingdom
King Diogo, the grandson of King Afonso I of Kongo, ascended the throne after toppling his uncle, Pedro Nkanga a Mvemba. His uncle was compelled to seek refuge in a church in Sao Salvador. His cleansing of the seat of power extended to the Portuguese, cutting ties with them. He saw their intrusion into the…
