United Kingdom of Lunda Tchokwe
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The Lunda Tchokwe Territory borders where defined with the Treaty of the 25 of May 1891, rectified on the 24 of March 1894 and confirmed with the exchange of signatures on the 1 August 1894. The United Kingdom of Lunda Tchokwe is located in the Austro Equatorial Africa.
The United Kingdom of Lunda Tchokwe is recognized by The Federation of Free States of Africa
decided that African territories should belong to those European nations that establish “effective occupation,” and they rejected Portugal’s claim to control the mouth of the Congo River. Major Henrique de Carvalho was sent to the Lunda, and he made treaties with Chiefs and the Lunda King.
List of Treatise and Conventions signed between the Portuguese and the Lunda Tchokwe
- Protectorate Treaty signed between Portugal e Mona Samba (Capenda) on the 23 February 1885
- Protectorate Treaty signed between Portugal and Caungula (Xá Muteba) on the 31 of October 1885
- Protectorate Treaty signed between Portugal and Tchissengue and his Nobles Muananganas (Quiocos) on the 2 of September 1886
- Protectorate Treaty signed between Portugal and Muatianvua Ambinji Superior of the Calambas on the 1 of December 1886 in Lucusse Moxico
- Protectorate Treaty signed between Portugal and the Imperial Royal Court of King MUATIÂNVUA on the 18 of January 1887
- Agreement between Portugal and the Independent Free State of Kongo concerning the Lunda Territory 1890
Between 1917 and 1920 the Portuguese finally occupied the Lunda region east of the Kwango River. Diamonds had been found in 1912, and in 1920 the Diamang company took power and gave the Portuguese Government 5% of the shares and was exempted on taxes and duties on imported equipment. Diamang soon recruited 10,000 workers.
Succession List of Rulers - Mwaantaangaand of the Kingdom of Lunda Tchokwe
Nkonda Matit (XI or XVI)
Cibind Yirung ( Governed 1600 - 1630) ILUNGA
Yaav I um Yirung (Governed 1630 - 1660)
Yaav II um Nawej (Governed 1660 - 1690)
Mwene Dumba Watembo, King of the Lunda Tchokwes, 1874
King Mwene Kapenda Kamulemba, 1885
Mwata Jamwo Kauma, King of Lunda, 1928
King Carlos Manuel Muatchissengue Watembo, 1990 to Present
The United Kingdom of Lunda Tchokwe is recognized by The Federation of Free States of Africa
Geography
The United Kingdom of Lunda Tchokwe is proximate in size as Spain; the Kingdom of Lunda Tchokwe has an area of 501,922 km2 compared to Spain that has an Area of 505,992 km2.History
In 1885 the Berlin ConferenceBerlin Conference
The Berlin Conference of 1884–85 regulated European colonization and trade in Africa during the New Imperialism period, and coincided with Germany's sudden emergence as an imperial power...
decided that African territories should belong to those European nations that establish “effective occupation,” and they rejected Portugal’s claim to control the mouth of the Congo River. Major Henrique de Carvalho was sent to the Lunda, and he made treaties with Chiefs and the Lunda King.
List of Treatise and Conventions signed between the Portuguese and the Lunda Tchokwe
- Protectorate Treaty signed between Portugal e Mona Samba (Capenda) on the 23 February 1885
- Protectorate Treaty signed between Portugal and Caungula (Xá Muteba) on the 31 of October 1885
- Protectorate Treaty signed between Portugal and Tchissengue and his Nobles Muananganas (Quiocos) on the 2 of September 1886
- Protectorate Treaty signed between Portugal and Muatianvua Ambinji Superior of the Calambas on the 1 of December 1886 in Lucusse Moxico
- Protectorate Treaty signed between Portugal and the Imperial Royal Court of King MUATIÂNVUA on the 18 of January 1887
- Agreement between Portugal and the Independent Free State of Kongo concerning the Lunda Territory 1890
Between 1917 and 1920 the Portuguese finally occupied the Lunda region east of the Kwango River. Diamonds had been found in 1912, and in 1920 the Diamang company took power and gave the Portuguese Government 5% of the shares and was exempted on taxes and duties on imported equipment. Diamang soon recruited 10,000 workers.
Succession List of Rulers - Mwaantaangaand of the Kingdom of Lunda Tchokwe
Nkonda Matit (XI or XVI)
Cibind Yirung ( Governed 1600 - 1630) ILUNGA
Yaav I um Yirung (Governed 1630 - 1660)
Yaav II um Nawej (Governed 1660 - 1690)
Mwene Dumba Watembo, King of the Lunda Tchokwes, 1874
King Mwene Kapenda Kamulemba, 1885
Mwata Jamwo Kauma, King of Lunda, 1928
King Carlos Manuel Muatchissengue Watembo, 1990 to Present