Transvaal Leadership Debates Modernisation
Debates over transport and public finances intensified as republican leaders sought to strengthen the Transvaal state's institutions.
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Thomas Burgers Biography and Timeline
Follow Thomas Burgers through 2 dated historical records for South Africa.
Thomas Burgers, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
2Distinct records
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1871–1872Years on this page
1871
1872
Burgers Elected Transvaal President
Thomas Francois Burgers assumed the presidency of the South African Republic and promoted ambitious plans for economic development.
Records, sources and methodology
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