Leaders
Who was the founder of the Kongo Kingdom?
Lukeni Lua Nimi
What was the capital of kongo?
Mbanza Kongo
What language did the Kongo people speak?
Kikongo
Around what year did Portuguese contact with Kongo begin?
The 1480s
What was the title of the Kongo King?
Manikongo
Who was the highest ruler?
The Manikongo
Who did the Kongo people believe could influence the living?
Ancestors
Name one important form of Kongo art or culture
Music,dance,storytelling,textiles , or sculpture
Which kongo king converted to christianity in 1491?
Nzinga a Nkuwu
Who governef the provinces?
Provincial Governors
what did the Kongo people believe existed in nature?
Spirits
What was important to Kongo communities?
Family and community
What happened in 1491?
A Kongo king was baptized and Christianity gained influence
Which king asked the portuguese for military help?
Alvaro
What did provinces provide tot he king?
taxes and tributes
What religion began to spread after the portuguese contact?
Christianity
What two types of beliefs eventually existed together?
Traditional African beliefs and Christianity
What happened 1556?
Jaga warriors invaded kongo
What institution helped the king protect and control the kingdom?
The military
In what year was the Kongo king baptized?
1491
What European country had major influence on Kongo culture?
Portugal
What happened after the jaga invasion?
The capital was overrun and the king sought Portuguese military assistance.