TheDeclineof the Kingdom with Little History
Mvemba Nzinga Mvemba Nzinga (Christian name:Alfonso I ) became the new Manikongo after Manikong Nzinga Nkuwu died. This was the late 15th century, early 16th century. Alfonso was raised as a Christian with Western ways because of European influence. He tried to convert the rest of the kingdom to this way of life, however Portugal was no longer interested in conversion. They were interested in gaining private fortunes(mostly through slave trade). As said before the Portuguese had established themselves in Kongo society, so because their efforts were no longer for the good of the Kongo, they aided in the decline of the kongo. After the rule of Alfonso, the Kingdom of the Kongo was weak and vulnerable to defeat. They experienced many civil wars, which ultimately weakend the power of the Manikongo. They even lost control of their capital city. The kingdom became so weak it was divided into smaller states, and was completely controlled by the Portuguese. Basically, from the time the Portuguse intially discovered the kingdom, they had planned on taking over the Kongo, which they did in their own sweet time.
Mvemba Nzinga
Mvemba Nzinga (Christian name:Alfonso I ) became the new Manikongo after Manikong Nzinga Nkuwu died. This was the late 15th century, early 16th century. Alfonso was raised as a Christian with Western ways because of European influence. He tried to convert the rest of the kingdom to this way of life, however Portugal was no longer interested in conversion. They were interested in gaining private fortunes(mostly through slave trade). As said before the Portuguese had established themselves in Kongo society, so because their efforts were no longer for the good of the Kongo, they aided in the decline of the kongo. After the rule of Alfonso, the Kingdom of the Kongo was weak and vulnerable to defeat. They experienced many civil wars, which ultimately weakend the power of the Manikongo. They even lost control of their capital city. The kingdom became so weak it was divided into smaller states, and was completely controlled by the Portuguese. Basically, from the time the Portuguse intially discovered the kingdom, they had planned on taking over the Kongo, which they did in their own sweet time.