1840
Unification
Persuades Boer settlers in Transvaal to unite with Natal
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Transvaal in South Africa. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Persuades Boer settlers in Transvaal to unite with Natal
Wins the Independence of Transvaal from the British
Wins the Independence of Transvaal from the British
Opposes British annexation before open rebellion begins.
Begins the Transvaal rebellion as a protest against taxes
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
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 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
A failed atempt to overthrow the Transvaal Government
Chamberlain orders Hercules Robinson, Governor of General of the Cape Colony, to repudiate the actions of Jameson and warns Rhodes that the Companys Charter would be in danger if it were discovered the Cape Prime Minister was involved in the Raid
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. A failed atempt to overthrow the Transvaal Government
Intended to trigger an uprising by the primarily British expatriate workers (known as Uitlanders) in the Transvaal but fails to do so.
Sends a telegram to Rhodes warning him of his intentions, Jamesons force cross into the Transvaal and head for Johannesburg. Leads 800 men in an abortive attempt to begin a Uitlander uprising.
The plan is to make a 3 day dash to Johannesburg before the Boer commandos could mobilise, and once there, trigger an uprising by the primarily British expatriate workers (uitlanders) organised by the Reform Committee.
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
Smuts resigns from public life after his outrage at the Jameson Raid
Around noon the Jameson force is around twenty miles further on, at Krugersdorp, where a small force of Boer soldiers had blocked the road to Johannesburg and digs in
The Kaiser sends a telegram ("Kruger telegram") congratulating President Kruger and the Transvaal Government on their success
The Kaiser sends a telegram ("Kruger telegram") congratulating President Kruger and the Transvaal Government on their success
Appointed Commander of the Transvaal Army
The Boers resent the policy of Chamberlain which deprives Transvaal of independence
The Boers resent the policy of Chamberlain which deprives Transvaal of independence
The Boers resent the policy of Chamberlain which deprives Transvaal of independence
Adopts mobile guerrilla tactics after British occupation of major towns.
Maintains armed resistance despite formal British annexation.
Assumes leadership of the Transvaal forces after Piet Joubert's death.
Becomes the principal Transvaal commander during the remaining war.
Roberts formally proclaims the annexation of the Transvaal
Promotes conciliation, self-government and Afrikaner political recovery.
Helps build Het Volk as a Transvaal political party.
Smuts joins Botha in London, & seeks to negotiate full self-Government for the Transvaal within British South Africa
Smuts joins Botha in London, & seeks to negotiate full self-Government for the Transvaal within British South Africa
Sends Jan Smuts to London to argue for Transvaal self-government.
Uses Britain's Liberal victory to press for responsible government.
The Peoples Party win a landslide & Botha forms the Government. Smuts wins a comfortable victory in the Wonderboom constituency, near Pretoria
Appointed Colonial Secretary of the Transvaal
The British Government agrees a loan of 5 million pounds to the Transvaal
The Het Volk, including many English-speaking allies, win the election
1st Prime Minister of the Union Government, in the Transvaal
Resigns from command before joining anti-government rebellion.
Commands loyalist forces against rebel commandos.
Appointed Administrator of the Transvaal
Appointed Vice Chairman of the National Party in the Transvaal
Combines provincial leadership with national resistance activity.
Is elected president of the Transvaal ANC.
Provenance
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