Reign 1746–1802 Mother Queen Kirongoro Burial Gaseke-Gitarama Name Cyilima Rujugira | Dynasty Nyiginya dynasty 3rd Died 1802 Father Yuhi III Mazimpaka Parents Queen Kirongoro | |
Cyilima II Rujugira was Mwami (King) of Kingdom of Rwanda from 1675 to 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 King Mutaga III of Burundi committing suicide on Rwandan soil in a self-sacrifice mission against Cyilima II Rujugira.
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