This man won a civil war against his brother after an apparition of five horsemen and St James the Greater caused that brother to flee and that image remained the national coat of arms until 1859.
This man won a civil war against his brother after an apparition of five horsemen and St James the Greater caused that brother to flee and that image remained the national coat of arms until 1859. This man started a celebration in which the leaders of religious brotherhoods were crowned king, which inspired a later holiday called Pinkster. This man was originally the ruler of Nsundi province before coming to the throne. His father Nzinga (*) Nkuwu was baptized after meeting Diogo CÃ£o but returned to traditional beliefs after his burning of idols angered his people. His son Henrique was named a bishop by Pope Leo X, likely becoming the first black African bishop. This king protested to Manuel I and Joao III about Portuguese exploitation of his nation, which led to its eventual downfall. For 10 points, name this early 16th century Catholic ruler of the Kingdom of Kongo.
This man won a civil war against his brother after an apparition of five horsemen and St James the Greater caused that brother to flee and that image remained the national coat of arms until 1859.
Alfonso I of Kongo [or Afonso I or Mvemba Nzinga]