António I of Kongo
António I Vita a Nkanga (or Mvita a Nkanga) was a mwenekongo of the Kingdom of Kongo who ruled from 1661 to his defeat and death at the Battle of Mbwila on October 29, 1665. He was elected following the death of King Garcia II. Like the former king, António I pursued a foreign policy focused on removing the Portuguese from his region.
| António Vita a Nkanga | |
|---|---|
| Mwene Kongo | |
António I Kongo | |
| Manikongo of the Kingdom of Kongo | |
| Reign | 1661–1665 |
| Predecessor | Garcia II of Kongo |
| Successor | Afonso II of Kongo and Nkondo |
| Born | António Vita a Nkanga 1617 Mbanza Kongo |
| Died | 1665 Mbwila or Mbuila |
| Burial | Luanda |
| Issue | Dom Francisco de Menezes Nkanka a Makaya |
| Dynasty | Nlaza kanda |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
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