Pretorius Establishes Voortrekker Military Reputation
Andries Pretorius emerged as a prominent Voortrekker leader following the Battle of Blood River, years before his negotiations for Transvaal autonomy.
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Andries Pretorius Biography and Timeline
Follow Andries Pretorius through 6 dated historical records for South Africa.
Andries Pretorius, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1838–1853Years on this page
1838
1848
Pretorius Opposes British Sovereignty
Andries Pretorius resisted the British assertion of sovereignty north of the Orange River before concentrating political efforts in the Transvaal.
1851
Pretorius Seeks Recognition Beyond Vaal
Pretorius opened discussions with British officials about the political independence of Boer communities situated north of the Vaal River.
1852
Sand River Convention Recognises Transvaal Autonomy
Andries Pretorius negotiated the Sand River Convention under which British representatives recognized the independence of Boer communities north of the Vaal.
Sand River Convention Signed
Pretorius helped secure the Sand River Convention through which British representatives recognised the independence of emigrant farmers beyond the Vaal.
1853
Pretorius Leaves Republican Leadership Legacy
The death of Andries Pretorius removed a central figure in the negotiations that had won British recognition of Transvaal independence.
Records, sources and methodology
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