Cyilima II Rujugira
Yuhi IV Gahindiro | |
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Mwami (King) | |
Reign | 1746–1802 |
Died | 1802 |
Burial | Gaseke-Gitarama |
Dynasty | Nyiginya dynasty 3rd |
Father | Yuhi III Mazimpaka |
Mother | Queen Kirongoro |
Cyilima II Rujugira was Mwami (King) of Kingdom of Rwanda from 1675-1708.Cyilima II Rujugira is famous for coining the phrase "Urwanda ruratera ntiruterwa" (No nation invades Rwanda,instead Rwanda defends and attacks nations)
His reign was characterized by many attacks from neighboring Kingdoms of Ndorwa,Gisaka and Burundi. During his time, a sacrificial warfare known as "war of Abatabazi" took place.It was between Rwanda and Burundi and involved special personnel from both sides on suicide missions which both believed would ultimately incur misfortunes to each other as enemies. It ended with Burundi King Mutaga III committing suicide on Rwandan soil in a self-sacrifice mission against Cyilima II Rujugira.[1]
References
- ↑ Alexis Kagame.Un abrege de l'ethno histoire du Rwanda
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Preceded by | King of Rwanda 1675–1708 |
Succeeded by Kigeli III Ndabarasa of Rwanda |
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