Afonso the African

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:advocatesFor Religious tolerance
Education for the elite
Human_rights_in_Kongo
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Kongo_Kingdom
gptkbp:bornIn gptkb:Kingdom_of_Kongo
gptkbp:children gptkb:Afonso_II_of_Kongo
gptkbp:contributedTo Cultural_exchange_between_Africa_and_Europe
gptkbp:depictedIn Historical texts
gptkbp:diedIn 1543
gptkbp:diplomaticRelations gptkb:Portugal
gptkbp:encouraged Local craftsmanship
gptkbp:established Christianity_as_state_religion
Kongo's_first_diplomatic_missions
Kongo's_first_libraries
Kongo's_first_printing_press
Kongo's_first_schools
Kongo's_first_universities
gptkbp:fosters Relations_with_the_Catholic_Church
Cultural_identity_in_Kongo
gptkbp:foughtAgainst Slave trade
gptkbp:foughtIn Kongo's_sovereignty
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Afonso the African
gptkbp:influenced African_history
Kongo's_political_structure
Kongo's_legal_system
Kongo's_military_organization
Trade_routes_in_Central_Africa
gptkbp:influencedBy Portuguese_missionaries
gptkbp:inspiration Future_leaders_of_Kongo
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Christianization_of_the_Kingdom_of_Kongo
gptkb:Afonso_I_of_Kongo
Advocacy for education
Cultural diplomacy
Political reforms
Promotion of literacy
Promotion of the arts
Diplomatic_relations_with_Portugal
Strengthening_Kongo's_economy
gptkbp:legacy Cultural_and_religious_transformation_in_Kongo
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Nzinga_a_Nkuwu
gptkbp:promoted Trade_with_Europe
Agriculture_in_Kongo
Intermarriage_with_Europeans
gptkbp:recognizedBy European_powers
gptkbp:reign 1506
1543
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Queen_Nzinga
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Afonso_I_of_Kongo
gptkbp:supported Local governance
Missionary activities
Art_and_culture_in_Kongo
gptkbp:title gptkb:Manikongo
gptkbp:visitedBy gptkb:Portugal
gptkbp:wrote Letters_to_the_King_of_Portugal