Battle of Mbumbi 1622
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 18 December 1622 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1622 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Angola | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | -7.0250, 14.3050 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Mbumbi was a military engagement between forces of Portuguese Angola and the Kingdom of Kongo in 1622. Although the Portuguese were victorious, the battle served as the impetus for the Kingdom of Kongo to expel the Portuguese from their territory.
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