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Queen Anna Nzinga (d.) (1583-1663) was a 17-th century queen of the Ndongo and Matamba kingdoms, in present-day Angola. She is remembered today for her brilliant military tactics, as well as her diplomacy and political skills.
She was the daughter of the king, and first became an ambassador for her country’s relations with the Portuguese, and later with the Dutch, with whom she established an alliance. Today, a major street in Angola’s capital, Luanda, bears her name.