South Aferica History Timeline - SMignanelli

  • Bartholomeu Dias Travels to southern tip of South Africa
    Jan 1, 1480

    Bartholomeu Dias Travels to southern tip of South Africa

  • British take over Cape Colony from Netherlands

    British take over Cape Colony from Netherlands

  • Zulu Leader Shanka expands on empire, makes a competetive army

    Zulu Leader Shanka expands on empire, makes a competetive army

  • In Natal, Britain defeats Zulus

    In Natal, Britain defeats Zulus

    After a heacy resistance from the Zulus the British preveal and defeat the Zulus
  • Rebel Boars VS British

    Rebel Boars VS British

    Boers rebel againist British. The Anglo-Boer War Begins. Both sides settle on a peace.
  • British Troops ignore ultimatum, Start of second Anglo-Boar War

    British Troops ignore ultimatum, Start of second Anglo-Boar War

    British Troops ignore disperse order starting a second Anglo-Boar War
  • Boers and British agree on Peace Treaty

    Boers and British agree on Peace Treaty

    The Treaty of Vereeniging puts and end to the war between the Boers and the British
  • African American Activists form SANNC.

    African American Activists form SANNC.

    African American Activists form the South African Native National Congress or SANNC, after revolting and refusing to accept the Land Act that would take full effect that next year.
  • The Land Act

    The Land Act

    Prevented Natives from purchasing land outside of reserves, with the exception of Cape Province were Natives kept their land
  • SANCC changes its name.

    SANCC changes its name.

    The SANCC changes its name to the African National Congress or ANC.
  • National Power takes over rule

    National Power takes over rule

    A policy of separateness was created when the NP took control.
  • South Africa declares itself a Republic

    South Africa declares itself a Republic

    South Africa leaves the rule of the Commonwealth,becoming independant.
  • Leader of ANC sentenced to life inprisonment

    Leader of ANC sentenced to life inprisonment

    The ANC leader Nelson Mandela sentenced to life in prison.
  • ANC legalized.

    ANC legalized.

    African National Congress is legal. Mandela is released from prison
  • Mandela becomes South Africa's President

    Mandela becomes South Africa's President

    ANC wins their first election and Mandela is elected to become president.