Cyilima II Rujugira
Cyilima II Rujugira | |
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Mwami (King) | |
Reign | 1770 - 1786 |
Died | 1786 Buyenzi, Kingdom of Burundi[1] |
Cyilima II Rujugira was Mwami (King) of Kingdom of Rwanda from 1770 to 1786.[2] 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 King Mutaga III of Burundi committing suicide on Burundian soil in a self-sacrifice mission against Cyilima II Rujugira.[3]
References
External links
- Media related to Cyilima II Rujugira at Wikimedia Commons
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Preceded by Yuhi III Mazimpaka | King of Rwanda 1770–1786 | Succeeded by Kigeli III Ndabarasa |
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- Gihanga
- Kanyarwanda I Gahima I
- Yuhi I Musindi
- Rumeza
- Nyarume
- Rubanda
- Ndahiro I Ruyange
- Ndahiro Ndoba
- Ndahiro Samembe
- Nsoro I Samukondo
- Nsoro II Byinshi
- Ruganzu I Bwimba
- Cyilima I Rugwe
- Kigeli I Mukobanya
- Mibambwe I Sekarongoro I Mutabazi
- Yuhi wa II Gahima II
- Ndahiro II Cyamatare
(1650–1961)
- Ruganzu II Ndoli
- Mutara I Nsoro III Semugeshi
- Kigeli II Nyamuheshera
- Mibamwe II Sekarongoro II Gisanura
- Yuhi III Mazimpaka
- Kalemera Rwaka
- Cyilima II Rujugira
- Kigeli III Ndabarasa
- Mibambwe III Mutabazi II Sentabyo
- Yuhi IV Gahindiro
- Mutara II Rwogera
- Kigeli IV Rwabugiri
- Mibambwe IV Rutarindwa
- Yuhi V Musinga
- Mutara III Rudahigwa
- Kigeli V Ndahindurwa
(1961–present)
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