Marthinus Pretorius1859
Elected President of the Orange Free State
South Africa · Government / Government of South Africa. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Elected President of the Orange Free State
The British capture the Orange Free State & Pretorius joins the insurgent Boer leaders
Helps win independence for the Orange Free State from Britain
Composed of Natal, Cape of Good Hope, Orange Free State & the Transvaal
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