Daniel I Miala mia Nzimbwila was a ruler of the Kingdom of Kongo during its civil war between the various royal houses.
[1] Daniel I ruled in São Salvador as the current king represented by the House of Kimpanzu.
He continued to rule for four years until the Kinlaza claimant to the throne, Pedro III, made a disastrous play for the capital.
He marched on São Salvador with Jaga mercenaries resulting in a battle which burnt the majority of the city to the ground.
Manuel II succeeded his brother Daniel as the ruler of the Kingdom of Mbamba Lovata for the Kimpanzu.