486N. G. van Kampen,Geschiedenes der Nederlanders buiten Europa, Haarlem, 1831, vol. i, p. 436, asks his readers to decide upon the morality of this proceeding, when negotiations were actually in progress, and in the case of Portugal, which had only recently thrown off the yoke of Spain, the common enemy.
486N. G. van Kampen,Geschiedenes der Nederlanders buiten Europa, Haarlem, 1831, vol. i, p. 436, asks his readers to decide upon the morality of this proceeding, when negotiations were actually in progress, and in the case of Portugal, which had only recently thrown off the yoke of Spain, the common enemy.
487Catalogo, p. 375.
487Catalogo, p. 375.
488Cavazzi, p. 626.
488Cavazzi, p. 626.
489He was a son of the valiant Martim de Sá, the Governor of Rio de Janeiro. Previously to sailing up to Luandu, he erected a factory on Kikombo Bay.
489He was a son of the valiant Martim de Sá, the Governor of Rio de Janeiro. Previously to sailing up to Luandu, he erected a factory on Kikombo Bay.
490This envoy likewise visited the Jagas Kasanji, Kalungu and Kalumbu for the purpose of persuading them to abolish infanticide; and they promised to shut an eye if the old practice was not followed.
490This envoy likewise visited the Jagas Kasanji, Kalungu and Kalumbu for the purpose of persuading them to abolish infanticide; and they promised to shut an eye if the old practice was not followed.
491In 1652 two years’ grace for the payment of all debts incurred anterior to the invasion of the Dutch was granted to all inhabitants of Angola.
491In 1652 two years’ grace for the payment of all debts incurred anterior to the invasion of the Dutch was granted to all inhabitants of Angola.
492Cavazzi vouches for this (p. 637).
492Cavazzi vouches for this (p. 637).
493She was conducted back by José Carrasco.
493She was conducted back by José Carrasco.
494This may have been Kasanji ka kinjuri, born in 1608, and baptised by Antonio of Serraveza in 1655, and named D. Pasquale (Cavazzi, p. 784).
494This may have been Kasanji ka kinjuri, born in 1608, and baptised by Antonio of Serraveza in 1655, and named D. Pasquale (Cavazzi, p. 784).
495Lopes de Lima,Ensaio, iii, p. xxxii, says he was assassinated by a Portuguese soldier.
495Lopes de Lima,Ensaio, iii, p. xxxii, says he was assassinated by a Portuguese soldier.
496All the successors of the famous Queen, as also her people and country, are called Nzinga (Ginga) by Portuguese authors.
496All the successors of the famous Queen, as also her people and country, are called Nzinga (Ginga) by Portuguese authors.
497Lopes de Lima,Ensaio, iii, p. 117, and parte segunda, p. 18, calls them Quinalonga, and there can be no doubt of their identity with the Quihindonga (Kindonga) islands of Cavazzi. TheCatalogodoes not mention this cession.
497Lopes de Lima,Ensaio, iii, p. 117, and parte segunda, p. 18, calls them Quinalonga, and there can be no doubt of their identity with the Quihindonga (Kindonga) islands of Cavazzi. TheCatalogodoes not mention this cession.
498He had arrived on August 26th, 1669, and spite of his prudence must be held responsible for this disastrous Sonyo campaign.
498He had arrived on August 26th, 1669, and spite of his prudence must be held responsible for this disastrous Sonyo campaign.
499See Paivo Manso, p. 255, who quotes an anonymousRelação, published at Lisbon in 1671; also Cadornega.
499See Paivo Manso, p. 255, who quotes an anonymousRelação, published at Lisbon in 1671; also Cadornega.
500Cavazzi, who accompanied this expedition as chaplain, gives a full account of it, without naming the Portuguese commander. His geographical data, as usual, are exceedingly vague: a circumstance all the more to be regretted, as even now we know very little about this part of Angola.
500Cavazzi, who accompanied this expedition as chaplain, gives a full account of it, without naming the Portuguese commander. His geographical data, as usual, are exceedingly vague: a circumstance all the more to be regretted, as even now we know very little about this part of Angola.
501This soba had been baptised. In 1684, a brother of his expelled him, but he was reinstated by João de Figueireda e Souza.
501This soba had been baptised. In 1684, a brother of his expelled him, but he was reinstated by João de Figueireda e Souza.
502From a letter published by Paiva Manso (p. 316), we learn that Mbuilu had begged the King of Kongo to receive him as a vassal.
502From a letter published by Paiva Manso (p. 316), we learn that Mbuilu had begged the King of Kongo to receive him as a vassal.
503For King Pedro’s letter of thanks for this victory, seeCatalogo, p. 401. In 1693, massacres of prisoners were strictly prohibited.
503For King Pedro’s letter of thanks for this victory, seeCatalogo, p. 401. In 1693, massacres of prisoners were strictly prohibited.
504He died in prison at Luandu.
504He died in prison at Luandu.
505The author of a Report referred to below admits that they had many detractors who were envious of their success.
505The author of a Report referred to below admits that they had many detractors who were envious of their success.
506Seventeen Capuchins, eight Jesuits, seven Franciscans, and four Carmelites.
506Seventeen Capuchins, eight Jesuits, seven Franciscans, and four Carmelites.
507In 1709 there were seven million reis in its treasury.
507In 1709 there were seven million reis in its treasury.
508Ensaio, iii, p. 149.
508Ensaio, iii, p. 149.
509The testoon was a coin of 100 reis, worth about 8d.
509The testoon was a coin of 100 reis, worth about 8d.
510The assumed value of themakutawas 50 reis; its actual value, in silver, only 30 reis. There were pieces of halfmakutasand of quartermakutas, popularly calledpaka.
510The assumed value of themakutawas 50 reis; its actual value, in silver, only 30 reis. There were pieces of halfmakutasand of quartermakutas, popularly calledpaka.
511Zucchelli (p. xvii, § 11), tells us that when Luiz Cerar de Menezes returned to Rio, in 1701, he carried away with him 1,500,000 crusados (£200,000), realised in the slave trade.
511Zucchelli (p. xvii, § 11), tells us that when Luiz Cerar de Menezes returned to Rio, in 1701, he carried away with him 1,500,000 crusados (£200,000), realised in the slave trade.
512Ensaio, iii, p. xxxiv.
512Ensaio, iii, p. xxxiv.
513Provincial Governors not appointed by the King, but elected by the local authorities or the troops.
513Provincial Governors not appointed by the King, but elected by the local authorities or the troops.
For information additional to that given in the body of this volume, consult Bramas, Margarita, Ostrich Eggs.
Included in this Index are all the geographical names mentioned by Duarte Lopes (Pigafetta’sReport of the Kingdom of Congo), as also many names referred to by Cavazzi, Paiva Manso, and others.
The approximate geographical position is given in degrees and tenths of degrees.
For names beginning withC,Ch, orQu, see alsoK.