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Battle of Mugenga (1896)
Part of Campaigns of Pacification and Occupation
DateOctober 19–20, 1896
LocationNaguema, Mozambique
Result Tactical victory for the Namarrais
Belligerents
Portuguese Empire Namarrais
Commanders and leaders
Joaquim Augusto de Albuquerque (WIA) Main:
King Mukhuttu-Muno
Apwiya-Mwene
Allies:
Farelay of Parapato
Napipe of Mogincual
Mussa Quanto of Angoche
Komala
Kuphula
Sauail
Bin Ibraimo
Molid-Volay
Strength
385 Portuguese soldiers Unknown
Casualties and losses
1 horse killed
Commander injured		 Unknown

The Battle of Mugenga (1896) was a military engagement that occurred in Naguema, in the Mossuril District of Nampula Province, Mozambique. The battle was fought between the Portuguese colonial forces, led by Mouzinho de Albuquerque, and the Namarrais, a coalition of local warriors commanded by King Mukhuttu-Muno and his allies.

Battle

The battle pitted the Namarrais, a coalition of local warriors led by King Mukhuttu-Muno, against a Portuguese colonial force of 385 soldiers, commanded by Mouzinho de Albuquerque. The Namarrais received support from several local leaders, including Farelay of Parapato, Napipe of Mogincual, Mussa Quanto of Angoche, Komala, Kuphula, Sauail, Bin Ibraimo, and Molid-Volay.

The Namarrais were also guided by Naguema, or Apwiya-Mwene, a spiritual advisor. Despite being outnumbered and less equipped than the Portuguese forces, the Namarrais managed to repel the colonial troops, injuring Mouzinho de Albuquerque and killing his horse.

Legacy

In 2021, on the 125th anniversary of the battle, the government of Nampula Province initiated the construction of a memorial monument in Naguema to honor the Namarrais. The project, launched under the slogan "125 Anos, os Namarrais Inspirando Gerações na Consolidação da Moçambicanidade" ("125 Years, the Namarrais Inspiring Generations in the Consolidation of Moçambicanidade").

References

  1. ^ Província de Nampula 2021.
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