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Women Who Defied Traditional Gender Roles
Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba (Angola)
This Angolan warrior queen was born in 1583 and became a vital player in the resistance against Portuguese colonisers and slave traders in the 17th century. She seized the throne against much opposition and came to be a powerful warrior who dressed like males of the time, devised military strategies, and personally led her armies into battle. It probably wasn’t a good idea to stand in her way!
