Álvaro V of Kongo

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Álvaro V of Kongo was a ruler of the Kingdom of Kongo for a short period in 1636.

The king was part of the Kimpanzu kanda. He was a cousin to the founding monarchs of the Kinlaza kanda that would rule the kingdom until the Kongo Civil War. King Alvaro V took power after the poisoning of the young king Alvaro IV. King Alvaro V was jealous of the growing power and status of the future Alvaro VI and his brother.[1] He raised an army against them and was defeated. The brothers spared him and allowed him to continue as king.[1] Six months later, the king made a second attempt, at which he was slain and the throne passed to King Alvaro VI of the Kinlaza.[1]

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Bentley, William Holman: Pioneering on the Congo, Volume 1, page 32. Fleming H. revel Co., 1990
Preceded by Manikongo
1636		 Succeeded by
Álvaro VI

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