Lewanika: The African King Whose Trust in Missionaries Helped Cost His Kingdom Its Independence
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For many African rulers in the 19th century, Christian missionaries were more than preachers. They were teachers, interpreters, diplomats, and often the first Europeans to gain a king’s confidence. Some African leaders welcomed them in the hope of securing education, trade, or powerful allies against rival kingdoms. But in several cases, those relationships became stepping […] TalkAfricana
