Álvaro V of Kongo

Manikongo
Álvaro V
Manikongo
Reign27 February to 14 August 1636[1]
PredecessorÁlvaro IV
SuccessorÁlvaro VI
Regnal name
Álvaro V Mpanzu a Nimi
DynastyKimpanzu dynasty

Álvaro V of Kongo, also known as Álvaro V Mpanzu a Nimi, was the ruler of the Kingdom of Kongo for a short period in 1636.[1]

The king was part of the Kimpanzu kanda. He was a cousin to the founding monarchs of the Kinlaza kanda that would rule the kingdom until the Kongo Civil War. King Alvaro V took power after the poisoning of the young king Alvaro IV. King Alvaro V was jealous of the growing power and status of the future Alvaro VI and his brother.[2] He raised an army against them and was defeated. The brothers spared him and allowed him to continue as king.[2] Six months later, the king made a second attempt, at which he was slain and the throne passed to King Alvaro VI of the Kinlaza.[2]

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References

  1. ^ a b LaGamma, Alisa (2015). Kongo: Power and Majesty. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. p. 14.
  2. ^ a b c Bentley, William Holman, Pioneering on the Congo, Volume 1, page 32. Fleming H. revel Co., 1990
Preceded by Manikongo
1636 		Succeeded by
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Awenekongo of the Kilukeni kanda (1390–1567)Awenekongo of the Kwilu kanda (1567–1622)Awenekongo of the Nkanga a Mvika kanda (1622–1626)Mwenekongo of the Kwilu kanda (1626–1636)Awenekongo of the Kimpanzu kanda (1636)
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the recapture of São Salvador (1709–1891)Awenekongo after
1881 vassalage treaty with Portugal (1891–1914)Pretenders to the Kongo throne since 1914
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