Boer republic of Stellaland founded in Bechuanaland

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Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 7.2.3.03: South Africa and other Southern Writing and Culture.
Vol. editors: Helen Rachel Cousins (Birmingham Newman University), David Firth (University of Manchester)

Domains

Population, migrations and new settlements
Regulation of government and electoral processes

Dates

Date of occurrence 1883-09

Places

South Africa (Location)

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Boers settlers establish a Republic of Stellaland, in Bechuanaland in South Africa. This small state is to become a central site of conflict between the British and the Boers, before it is defeated and incorporated in the British Empire two years later.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Boer republic of Stellaland founded in Bechuanaland". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18878, accessed 06 May 2024.]

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