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Álvaro II

Type Figure Region Kingdom of Kongo Time c. 1560–1614 Also known as Álvaro II、Alvaro II of Kongo、Manikongo Álvaro II

Álvaro II was the eleventh Manikongo of the Kingdom of Kongo, reigning 1587–1614 amid complex ties with Portuguese colonial power;…

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  1. 1587–1600Mbanza Kongo (São Salvador) · Kingdom of KongoAfter acceding in 1587 he continued Christianisation policies, maintained contact with Portuguese envoys and the Church, while defending royal suzerainty over the provinces and control of trade routes.
  2. 1600–1614Mbanza Kongo (São Salvador) · Kingdom of KongoFacing slave-trade pressure and domestic power struggles in the early 17th century, Álvaro II tried to balance dependence on Portugal with the kingdom's autonomy; by his death in 1614 the succession question had become acute.

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