Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Decline of the Kingdom of Kongo
Portuguese consolidation of power in Angola |
| gptkbp:casualties |
High casualties on both sides
|
| gptkbp:combatants |
gptkb:Portuguese_Empire
gptkb:Kingdom_of_Kongo |
| gptkbp:community_impact |
Shift in power dynamics in Central Africa
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Commemoration in local traditions
Influence on Kongo art and literature |
| gptkbp:date |
November 25, 1665
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Colonial conflicts in Africa
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Established Portuguese dominance in the region
Marked the decline of Kongo's influence |
| gptkbp:historical_source |
gptkb:Missionary_accounts
European diplomatic correspondence Kongo royal archives Portuguese military records Travelogues of explorers |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Mbwila
|
| gptkbp:involved_technology |
gptkb:artillery
gptkb:weapons Traditional weapons |
| gptkbp:leadership |
gptkb:João_III_of_Portugal
gptkb:Afonso_II_of_Kongo |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influence on future conflicts in Central Africa
|
| gptkbp:location |
Mbwila
|
| gptkbp:modern_relevance |
Study of colonial history
Understanding of African resistance movements |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Ngola_Kiluanji
gptkb:João_III gptkb:Nzinga_Mbande gptkb:Afonso_II |
| gptkbp:prelude_events |
gptkb:Kongo_Civil_War
Portuguese expansion in Africa |
| gptkbp:primary_source |
Historical accounts from Portuguese chroniclers
Oral traditions of the Kongo people |
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Battle_of_Kwanza
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Kongo_River gptkb:Portuguese_conquest_of_Angola |
| gptkbp:result |
Portuguese victory
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Decisive battle in the Kongo Civil War
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
Control over trade routes
|
| gptkbp:tactics_used |
Cavalry charges
Infantry formations |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Kongo
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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