Andries Wilhemus Jacobus Pretorius1847
Crosses the Vaal River to free the Boers from British rule
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Crosses the Vaal River to free the Boers from British rule
Wins the Independence of Transvaal from the British
Kruger, Joubert & Pretorious announce the restoration of republican Government
Kruger, Joubert & Pretorious announce the restoration of republican Government
Kruger, Joubert & Pretorious announce the restoration of republican Government
The Triumvirate take over the Government of the Transvaal
The Triumvirate take over the Government of the Transvaal
The Triumvirate take over the Government of the Transvaal
The Transvaal becomes an independent Afrikaner republic at the Convention of Pretoria
Negotiates a constitution with Campbell-Bannerman. Botha sends Smuts to London to plead with the newly elected Liberal Government
Smuts joins Botha in London, & seeks to negotiate full self-Government for the Transvaal within British South Africa
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