Mussasa

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Mussasa was a 17th-century Imbangala [1] Jagas queen regnant.

Biography

Mussasa was the wife of Donji, one of Zimbo's captains and the governor of Matamba. Mussasa was known to be a fierce warrior and even to rival men of her time. [2] Zimbo, the ruler of Jagas, was succeeded by one of his captains, the husband of Mussasa. [3] Soon after the death of the King Zimbo, Mussasa's husband Donji began to take over his neighboring states. Mussasa soon after the death of her husband, continued the domination and extended her empire. [2] Her nation was on the Cunene river in what is now Angola. [3] She expanded her empire greatly through her military, and led soldiers into battle. Mussusa educated her daughter Tembandumba to be a soldier and took her to fight side by side in battle. [2] Tembandumba, who developed a reputation of being as fierce as her mother, [2] succeeded Mussasa as queen. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Heywood, Linda M. (2019-01-25). Njinga of Angola. Harvard University Press. p. 121. ISBN   978-0-674-23744-5.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Clayton, Ellen C. (1879). Female Warriors: memorials of female valour and heroism, from the mythological ages to the present era. Taylor and Co. p. 190.
  3. 1 2 3 "The Amazons: Chapter VII: Amazons of Africa". www.sacred-texts.com. Retrieved 2018-11-23.
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