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Battle of Mbwila
The Battle of Mbwila was fought in 1665 between the Kingdom of Kongo and Portuguese forces from Angola with their African allies. Kongo was defeated and its king, António I, was killed. The battle marked a decisive rupture for the Kongo Empire, leading to the collapse of central authority and a long period of civil war among rival claimants.
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