Afonso I becomes King of Kongo
A Catholic king binds Kongo to Portugal
The Christian ruler Afonso I took the throne of Kongo after defeating his brother. He promoted Catholicism and ties with Portugal, yet in letters to the Portuguese king protested the ravages of the slave trade.
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