Afonso III of Kongo

Afonso III Mvemba a Nimi (also spelt Affonso III) was a ruler of the kingdom of Kongo during its civil war period.

King Afonso III first enters written record as the ruler of the Marquisate of Nkondo. He governed that area from late 1669 until mid-1673. After which, he claimed the throne of divided Kongo. His reign was short and lasted only until the middle of 1674.[1]

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References

  1. Thornton, John K. (March 18, 2020). A History of West Central Africa to 1850. Cambridge University Press. p. 200. ISBN 9781108882927.
Preceded by
Rafael I
Manikongo
1673–1674
Succeeded by
Daniel I
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