About Luís Lopes de Sequeira
Luís Lopes de Sequeira was a Portuguese military personnel.
Luís Lopes de Sequeira (died 4 September 1681) was a military commander in Portuguese Angola.
Biography Of mixed Portuguese and Angolan descent, Sequeira rose to the rank of captain-general of the forces in the colony, and led the army that defeated and killed King António I of Kongo at the Battle of Mbwila on 29 October 1665.
Sequeira was assassinated during the Battle of Katole by a Portuguese soldier on 4 September 1681.
Sequeira is the subject of a play by José Mena Abrantes, Sequeira, Luís Lopes ou o mulato dos prodígios (first performed 1995).
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Who was Luís Lopes de Sequeira?
Portuguese military commander
When was Luís Lopes de Sequeira born?
Luís Lopes de Sequeira was born in Luanda.
When did Luís Lopes de Sequeira die?
Luís Lopes de Sequeira died on 4 September 1681.
What was Luís Lopes de Sequeira's occupation?
Luís Lopes de Sequeira was a military personnel.
What nationality was Luís Lopes de Sequeira?
Luís Lopes de Sequeira was Portuguese.
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