Álvaro VIII of Kongo

Alvaro VIII (Mvemba a Mpanzu), of the House of Kinlaza, was king of the Kingdom of Congo, from 1666 to 1669.

Álvaro VIII
Mwene Kongo
Reign	1666 to 1669
Predecessor	Álvaro VII
Successor	Pedro III
Dynasty	House of Kinlaza

He was elevated to the throne by Paulo da Silva, Count of Soyo, who marched on São Salvador and killed his predecessor, King Alvaro VII.

In 1667, he sent his ambassador, Anastasius, to Luanda (Angola), to negotiate a treaty that ceded to the Portugueses the right to exploit the mines of Congo, located in the provinces of Mbamba and Mpemba. Theodosius, Duke of Mbamba, bowed to the king's decision, but Pedro III of Kongo, refused.

Leading a small army, Peter attacked Mbamba, killed Theodosius and then invaded the kingdom's capital, São Salvador, killing Alvaro VIII and proclaimed himself king under the name of Peter III.

Preceded by Álvaro VII	Manikongo 1666–1669	Succeeded by Pedro III

See also

• List of Manikongo of Kongo
• Kingdom of Kongo
• House of Kinlaza

References

• Lewis, Thomas - The Old Kingdom of Kongo, in The Geographical Journal, Vol. 31, No. 6 (Jun., 1908).