1491★★★★★
King of Kongo is baptized
King Nzinga a Nkuwu of the Kingdom of Kongo was baptized as João I, beginning Kongo's long relationship with Portugal and the Catholic Church.
ReligionPolitics· Angola, DR Congo, Portugal
Countries / Sub-Saharan Africa
History of Angola
4 notable historical events in Angola, in chronological order.
15th century
- c. 15th century – c. 1860s★★★★★
The transatlantic slave trade
From the 16th to the 19th century, an estimated 12.5 million enslaved Africans were shipped across the Atlantic to the Americas, with profound consequences for both continents.
Economy· Ghana, Nigeria, Benin, Senegal, Angola, Brazil, United States, Portugal, United Kingdom
20th century
- June 25, 1975 – November 11, 1975★★★★★
Mozambique and Angola gain independence from Portugal
Following Portugal's Carnation Revolution, Mozambique and Angola became independent, ending over four centuries of Portuguese presence; both soon fell into long civil wars.
Politics· Mozambique, Angola, Portugal - August 2, 1998 – July 18, 2003★★★★★
Second Congo War
War in the Democratic Republic of the Congo drew in the armies of numerous African states; the fighting and associated famine and disease caused millions of deaths.
War· DR Congo, Rwanda, Uganda, Angola, Zimbabwe, Namibia