Mawewe
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Mawewe, or Maueva, was king of the Gaza Empire
in modern Mozambique
, who governed from 1858-1864. He succeeded his father, Manicusse, but was deposed by his brother Mzila
with the support of the Portuguese, in a civil war which began in 1861 and ended in 1864.
Gaza Empire
The Gaza empire was an African empire established by the powerful general, Soshangane, and was located in southeastern Africa in the area of southern Mozambique and southeastern Zimbabwe...
in modern Mozambique
Mozambique
Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique , is a country in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west and Swaziland and South Africa to the southwest...
, who governed from 1858-1864. He succeeded his father, Manicusse, but was deposed by his brother Mzila
Mzila
Mzila or Muzila was king of the Gaza Empire, located in modern Mozambique, from 1861-1885. He was father of Ngungunhane, who was deposed by the invading Portuguese Empire....
with the support of the Portuguese, in a civil war which began in 1861 and ended in 1864.