Baixa de Cassanje
Kingdom in Angola
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Baixa de Cassanje, also called Baixa de Kassanje, is a non-sovereign kingdom in Angola.[1] Kambamba Kulaxingo was its king until his death in 2006.[2] Presently, Dianhenga Aspirante Mjinji Kulaxingo serves as the king.[3]
History
The region of Baixa de Cassanje, in the district of Malanje, Portuguese Angola, before independence in 1975, was an important cotton-producing area. In 1911, it capitulated to Portuguese forces and was incorporated into Portuguese Angola.[4]
The January 4, 1961 Baixa de Cassanje revolt is considered a trigger for the Angolan War of Independence (1961–1974), which however was being prepared by several pro-independence guerrillas in neighbouring African countries with support of world powers such as the Soviet Union.[4]
