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King Alonso of Congo wrote two letters to King João III of Portugal in 1526 regarding issues in his kingdom from Portuguese influence. King Alonso requested that King João III stop the enslavement of free Congolese people and the spread of diseases from Portuguese traders. He also asked for doctors and nurses to help treat those affected. The letters provide insight into the beginning of slavery in Congo and King Alonso

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