Angola
Fortress of Muxima
The Fortress of Muxima is a late 16th century Portuguese fortress. It served as a warehouse for goods and a prison for slaves. During the Dutch invasion of Angola in 1641, it became a center of resistance and the population took refuge in the fortress.
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- Full Name
- Fortress of Muxima (ID: 927)
- Country
- Angola
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Removed from tentative list 1996
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History of Fortress of Muxima
- 1996: Added to Tentative List
- Added to tentative list
- 1996: Removed from Tentative List
- Removed from tentative list
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- pt.wikipedia.org — Wiki (Portuguese) on Fortaleza da Muxima
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