List of rulers of Mutapa

List of rulers of Kingdom of Mutapa

Territory located in present-day Zimbabwe.

Mwenemutapa = Lord of the Conquered Land.

1760||colspan="2"|Mutapa collapses in Civil War; dynasty survives in Chidima

Tenure Incumbent Notes
c.1430Foundation of Mutapa Kingdom
1760Mutapa collapses in civil war
c. 1430 to c. 1450Nyatsimba Mutota, Mwenemutapa
c. 1450 to 1480Matope Nyanhehwe Nebedza, Mwenemutapa
1480Mavura Maobwe, Mwenemutapa
1480 to 1490Nyahuma Mukombero, Mwenemutapa
1490 to 1494Changamire, Mwenemutapa 
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1494 to c. 1530Chikuyo Chisamarengu, Mwenemutapa
c. 1530 to c. 1550Neshangwe Munembire, Mwenemutapa
c. 1550 to 1560Chivere Nyasoro, Mwenemutapa
1560 to 1589Negomo Chirisamhuru, MwenemutapaGranted Coat of Arms by King of Portugal
1589 to 1623Gatsi Rusere, Mwenemutapa
1623 to 1629Nyambu Kapararidze, MwenemutapaOverthrown by Portuguese
1629Mutapa becomes a Portuguese Vassal
1629 to 1652Mavura Mhande Felipe, MwenemutapaSigns treaty of Vassalage with Portuguese; Dies of accidental gunshot wound.
1652 to 1663Siti Kazurukamusapa, MwenemutapaSon of Mavura; assassinated by Prazos merchants
1663Mutapa becomes a Rozwi Vassal
1663 to 1692Kamharapasu Mukombwe, MwenemutapaAllies with Rozwi and throws out Prazos
1692 to 1694Nyakambira, MwenemutapaAssumes throne with Rozwi support; Rozwi vassal king of Manyika after 1694
1694Mutapa returns to Portuguese vassalage
1694 to 1707Nyamaende Mhande, MwenemutapaDefeats Nyakiambira with Portuguese support
1707 to 1711Nyenyedzi Zenda, Mwenemutapa
1711 to 1712Baroma Dangwarangwa, MwenemutapaOverthrown and retreats to Chidima
1712Mutapa returns to Rozwi vassalge
1712 to 1723Samatambira Nyamhandu I, MwenemutapaInstalled by Rozwi invasion
1720Mutapa independent of Rozwi; moves capital to Chikova in 1723
1723 to 1735Samatambira Nyamhandu I, MwenemutapaRules in close alliance with Portuguese at Tete
1735 to 1740Nyatsusu, Mwenemutapa
1740 to 1759Dehwe Mapunzagutu, MwenemutapaHas Portuguese garrison reinstated at royal capital.
1760Mutapa collapses in Civil War; dynasty survives in Chidima
2018Coen Bond,Attempted coupe by Jake Williams

Sources

  • Stewart, John (1989). African States and Rulers. Jefferson: McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 395. ISBN 0-89950-390-X.
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