King Affonso of the Congo. Historical illustration showing European ambassadors (foreground) being received by King Affonso the First of the Congo, du

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King Affonso of the Congo. Historical illustration showing European ambassadors (foreground) being received by King Affonso the First of the Congo, during the first half of the 17th century. King Affonso tried to stop the slave trade from Africa but proved unsuccessful.

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Photo credit: © JEAN-LOUP CHARMET/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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