The attempts of the Portuguese to subjugate the Ovambos of Ombadja and Oukwanyama were initially unsuccessful, and 1904 they suffered a massive defeat at the Cunene river.
Portugalilaisten yritykset alistaa Ombadja ja Oukwanyama valtaansa olivat aluksi epäonnisia, ja vuonna 1904 he kärsivät tuntuvan tappion.