João I of Kongo
King of Kongo
Nzinga-a-Nkuwu João I was the 5th ManiKongo of the Kingdom of Kongo between 1470 and 1509. He voluntarily converted to Roman Catholicism. He was baptized on 3 May 1491 and took the Christian name of João. Wikipedia
Died: 1506, M'banza-Kongo, Angola
Children: Afonso I of Kongo
Parents: Nkuwu a Ntinu of Kongo
Grandchildren: Pedro I of Kongo and Henrique of Kongo
Partner: Leonor Nzinga Nlaza
Born: Nzinga-a-Nkuwu; c. 1440
Reign: 1470–1509
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Nzinga-a-Nkuwu João I (né Nzinga-a-Nkuwu), was the 5th ManiKongo of the Kingdom of Kongo (Kongo-dia-Ntotila in Kikongo language) between 1470 and 1509.
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