Louis Botha Biography and Timeline — Page 2

Treaty of Vereeniging

Signs the Treaty of Vereeniging ending the Second Boer War.

Role range: 1899-1902 – 1900-1902

Treaty Of Vereeniging Ends Boer War

Louis Botha helped negotiate the peace that ended the Second Boer War and brought the former Boer republics under British authority.

Afrikaner Political Organisation

Promotes conciliation, self-government and Afrikaner political recovery.

Het Volk Leadership

Helps build Het Volk as a Transvaal political party.

Self-Government Campaign

Sends Jan Smuts to London to argue for Transvaal self-government.

Smuts Mission to London

Uses Britain's Liberal victory to press for responsible government.

Independence of South Africa

Botha sends Smuts to London to plead with the newly elected Liberal Government

Independence of Transvaal

Botha sends Smuts to London to plead with the newly elected Liberal Government

Transvaal Gains Responsible Government

Louis Botha's political movement benefited from Britain's decision to restore responsible self government in the Transvaal colony.

Election

The Het Volk, including many English-speaking allies, win the election

Role range: 1907-1910

Prime Minister of South Africa

Appointed Prime Minister of the Transvaal

Role range: 1907-1910

Het Volk Administration

Becomes prime minister under restored responsible government.

Role range: 1907-1910

Het Volk Government Formed

Forms a government supported by Afrikaner and English-speaking allies.

Role range: 1907-1910

Transvaal Government Formed

Forms the Transvaal government after Het Volk wins the election.

Role range: 1907-1910

Transvaal Premiership

Becomes prime minister after Het Volk wins the Transvaal election.

Role range: 1907-1910

Parliament

Botha attends the opening of Parliament by Lord Selbourne

Role range: 1907-1910

Afrikaner Loyalty Speech

Publicly emphasizes Afrikaner loyalty within the British Empire.

Role range: 1907-1910

Imperial Conference

Attends the Imperial Conference as Transvaal prime minister.

Role range: 1907-1910

Independence of Great Britain

The British agree self-Government for the Traansval

Independence of Orange Free State

The British agree to self-Government for the Orange River Colony

Independence of South Africa

The British agree to self-Government for the Orange River Colony

Independence of South Africa

The British agree self-Government for the Traansval

Conference of Impereial

Botha declares Afrikaaner loyalty to the British Empire

Role range: 1907-1910

Cullinan Diamond

Botha presents the Cullinan diamond to Edward VII

Role range: 1907-1910

Legislation

The Education Act makes English, not Dutch, a common school-learning subject

Role range: 1907-1910

Loan-Transvaal

The British Government agrees a loan of 5 million pounds to the Transvaal

Role range: 1907-1910

National Convention

Bothas party forms the National Convention for South African unity

Role range: 1907-1910

Reform of Education

The Education Act makes English, not Dutch, a common school-learning subject

Role range: 1907-1910

Reparations

The majority of Chinese labourers are repatriated

Role range: 1907-1910

Unification

Bothas party forms the National Convention for South African unity

Role range: 1907-1910

Cullinan Diamond Presentation

Presents the Cullinan diamond to King Edward VII.

Role range: 1907-1910

Royal Gift

Uses the gift as a gesture of postwar reconciliation.

Role range: 1907-1910

Botha Forms Transvaal Government

Louis Botha became prime minister of the self governing Transvaal colony following elections held under its new constitution.

Botha Forms Transvaal Responsible Government

Louis Botha became premier after responsible self government was established in the Transvaal under the British Crown.

Customs Conference

Supports customs discussions encouraging closer union among the colonies.

Role range: 1907-1910

Union Preparations

Helps build momentum for a national constitutional convention.

Role range: 1907-1910

National Convention

Participates prominently in the National Convention on South African union.

Role range: 1908-1909

Union Constitution Negotiations

Advocates political unification of the four self-governing colonies.

Role range: 1908-1909

Conference of Customs

Reinforces the foundation of the National Convention

Role range: 1907-1910

National Convention

Reinforces the foundation of the National Convention

Role range: 1907-1910