Álvaro V of Kongo

Regnal name
	Álvaro V Mpanzu a Nimi

Álvaro V
Álvaro V
Manikongo
Reign	27 February to 14 August 1636
Predecessor	Álvaro IV
Successor	Álvaro VI
Regnal name
Regnal name
	Álvaro V Mpanzu a Nimi
Dynasty	Kimpanzu dynasty

Álvaro V of Kongo, also known as Álvaro V Mpanzu a Nimi, was the ruler of the Kingdom of Kongo for a short period in 1636.^[1]

The king was part of the Kimpanzu kanda. He was a cousin to the founding monarchs of the Kinlaza kanda that would rule the kingdom until the Kongo Civil War. King Alvaro V took power after the poisoning of the young king Alvaro IV. King Alvaro V was jealous of the growing power and status of the future Alvaro VI and his brother.^[2] He raised an army against them and was defeated. The brothers spared him and allowed him to continue as king.^[2] Six months later, the king made a second attempt, at which he was slain and the throne passed to King Alvaro VI of the Kinlaza.^[2]

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^ ^a ^b LaGamma, Alisa (2015). Kongo: Power and Majesty. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. p. 14.
^ ^a ^b ^c Bentley, William Holman, Pioneering on the Congo, Volume 1, page 32. Fleming H. revel Co., 1990

Preceded by Álvaro IV	Manikongo 1636	Succeeded by Álvaro VI

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[LaGamma2015-1] LaGamma, Alisa (2015). Kongo: Power and Majesty. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. p. 14.

[Bentley_page_32-2] Bentley, William Holman, Pioneering on the Congo, Volume 1, page 32. Fleming H. revel Co., 1990

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Álvaro V of Kongo

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