What year did the Portuguese declare war on Ndongo?
1602
1626
1641
1656
Answer
The Portuguese declared war on Ndongo in 1626, sparking a prolonged conflict that lasted for several decades. The war was primarily driven by economic interests, with the Portuguese seeking to maintain their control over the lucrative slave trade and access to natural resources in the region. The conflict also had religious undertones, as the Portuguese attempted to impose Catholicism on the Ndongo people.
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