Luanda: History, Former Names & Timeline
One of the oldest European colonial cities in Africa and a major port of the Atlantic slave trade.
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Former names of Luanda
| From | Name | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1576 | São Paulo de Luanda |
Timeline of Luanda
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1576 | The Portuguese found Luanda |
| 1641 | The Dutch briefly occupy Luanda |
| 1975 | Angola becomes independent |
Who ruled Luanda
Derived from the border maps; each row runs until the next recorded border change.
| Period | State |
|---|---|
| 500 BC–799 | Khoisan |
| 800–1491 | Bantu peoples |
| 1492–1814 | Congo |
| 1815–1879 | Angola |
| 1880–1899 | Angola (Portugal) |
| 1900–1937 | Angola |
| 1938–1959 | Angola (Portugal) |
| 1960–today | Angola |
Nearby cities
- Kinshasa · about 553 km