Baixa de Cassanje

Kingdom in Angola

Historical states of present-day Angola

Kingdom of Matamba (Rulers of Matamba)
Kingdom of Ndongo (List of Ngolas)
Kingdom of Kongo (List of Manikongo)
Imbangala Kasanje Kingdom
Lunda Empire (List of rulers of the Lunda Empire)
Baixa de Kassanje (Kambamba Kulaxingo)
Mbwila
Ngoyo
Mbunda Kingdom (List of The Rulers of the Mbunda Kingdom)
Portuguese West Africa
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Baixa de Cassanje, also called Baixa de Kassanje is a non-sovereign kingdom in Angola.^[1] Kambamba Kulaxingo was its king until his death in 2006.^[2] Presently, Dianhenga Aspirante Mjinji Kulaxingo serves as the king.^[3]

History

The region of Baixa de Cassanje, in the district of Malanje, Portuguese Angola, before independence in 1975, was an important cotton producing area. The January 4, 1961, Baixa de Cassanje revolt is considered a trigger for the Angolan War of Independence (1961-1974), which however was being prepared by several pro-independence guerrillas in neighbouring African countries under support of world powers such as the Soviet Union.^[4]

References

^ "Angola: January 4 Uprising Triggered Liberation Struggle - Historian". Angola Press Agency via allAfrica. 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-01-05. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
^ W. Martin, James (2004). Historical Dictionary of Angola. p. 82.
^ "Angola: Govt Aware of Immigrants' Presence in Diamond Areas". Angola Press News Agency. Retrieved 25 August 2022 – via AllAfrica.
^ Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche. "Angola: Revolta da Baixa de Cassange completa 60 anos | DW | 04.01.2021". DW.COM. Retrieved 2022-08-21.