Convention17 January 1852
Gains recognition from Britain of the independence of the Boer State of Transvaal
Historical person
Paulus Kruger Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Paulus Kruger, based on 34 World History Database records associated with South Africa.
34 records1852–190425 events8 places
Chronological biography
1852
1864
Commandant1864
Appointed Commander of the Transvaal forces
1870
Dismissal1870
Transvaal is Annexed by the British & Kruger is dismissed
1879
Anti-Annexation Delegation1879
Travels to Britain to oppose annexation of the Transvaal.
1880
Reballion of Paulus Kruger1880
Leads the Boer rebellion against the British
Independence of South Africa13 December 1880
Kruger, Joubert & Pretorious announce the restoration of republican Government
Independence of Transvaal13 December 1880
Kruger, Joubert & Pretorious announce the restoration of republican Government
Paardekraal Meeting13 December 1880
Boer leaders proclaim restoration of the republic.
1881
Convention2 August 1881
Boer leaders sign the Pretoria Convention restoring Transvaal self-government.
Pretoria Convention3 August 1881
Signs the Pretoria Convention restoring Transvaal self-government.
Independence of South Africa8 August 1881
The Triumvirate take over the Government of the Transvaal
Independence of Transvaal8 August 1881
The Triumvirate take over the Government of the Transvaal
1883
President of South Africa16 April 1883
Appointed President of South Africa
1884
London Convention27 February 1884
Secures greater autonomy for the Transvaal after the war.
1886
Witwatersrand Gold Rush1886
Gold discoveries transform the Transvaal and sharpen imperial tension.
1895
Jameson Raid31 December 1895
The Boer President calls on his countrymen to defend the state. Intended to trigger an uprising by the primarily British expatriate workers (known as Uitlanders) in the Transvaal but fails to do so. A raid on Paul Krugers Transvaal Republic carried out by a British colonial statesman Leander Starr Jameson and his Rhodesian and Bechuanaland policemen over the New Year weekend of 1895-96
1896
Jameson Raid2 January 1896
Captures the raiders and strengthens Boer nationalism.
Jameson Raid3 January 1896
The Kaiser sends a telegram ("Kruger telegram") congratulating President Kruger and the Transvaal Government on their success
Kruger Telegram3 January 1896
The Kaiser sends a telegram ("Kruger telegram") congratulating President Kruger and the Transvaal Government on their success
Telegram3 January 1896
Forces the surrender of the Jameson Raid, sharpening Anglo-Boer tensions.
1899
Civil Rights20 March 1899
Advised by Joseph Chamberlain to give civil rights to Uitlanders, in the Transvaal
Reform of Civil Rights20 March 1899
Advised by Joseph Chamberlain to give civil rights to Uitlanders, in the Transvaal
Bloemfontein Conference31 May 1899
Resists British demands over uitlander rights.
Boer Ultimatum9 October 1899
Issues an ultimatum demanding withdrawal of British troops.
Declaration of War10 October 1899
The Boers resent the policy of Chamberlain which deprives Transvaal of independence
Independence of South Africa10 October 1899
The Boers resent the policy of Chamberlain which deprives Transvaal of independence
Independence of Transvaal10 October 1899
The Boers resent the policy of Chamberlain which deprives Transvaal of independence
1900
Pretoria Convention5 March 1900
Boer leaders sign the Pretoria Convention restoring Transvaal self-government.
Flight from Pretoria29 May 1900
Leaves Pretoria before the British advance.
Exile of Paulus Kruger11 September 1900
Goes into Portuguese South-East Africa
Denied an audience by Wilhelm II of Germany6 October 1900
Denied an audience by Wilhelm II of Germany
Exile of Paulus Kruger19 October 1900
Leaves for Europe
1904
Death of Paulus Kruger14 July 1904
Death of Paulus Kruger
Burial16 December 1904
Funeral procession of Paulus Kruger, revives an Afrikaaner political revival
Titles and roles
Commandant General · Commandant General · Boer Leader · President of South Africa · President · President of the South African Republic
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.