British Empire- South Africa

By almaaz.b

  • Discovery of diamonds

    Diamonds found in Kimberely leading to the diamond rush and exploitation of mines = rising tensions

  • British invades Zululand (and wins)

    Supporting the Boers against Zulus

  • Seizure of Transvaal

    Claimed to be protecting white Europeans from Pedi and Zulus

  • Batutoland annexed

    due to discovery of diamonds in this region

  • West griqualand annexed

    due to discovery of diamonds

  • British-boer federation

    proposed by Bartle Frere but rejected by the Boers

  • first boer war

    150 british killed at Majuba hill

  • Covention of Pretoria

    Recoginse Boers self determination

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