First Battle of the Lucala

First Battle of the Lucala
Part of the Angolan Wars
Date13 September 1585
Location
Lucala river, Angola
Result Portuguese victory.
Belligerents
Portugal Kingdom of Ndongo
Commanders and leaders
Luís Serrão Kia Kasenda of Ndongo
Strength
>40 Portuguese soldiers
20,000 Ambundu auxiliaries
Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Heavy

The First Battle of the Lucala was a military action of the Angolan Wars between the Portuguese Empire and an army commanded personally by the king of Ndongo. It took place on September 13, 1586, and was a Portuguese victory.