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1848 in South Africa

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1848

Pretorius Opposes British Sovereignty

Pretorius, Andries · Orange River Sovereignty · Government / Government of South Africa

Andries Pretorius resisted the British assertion of sovereignty north of the Orange River before concentrating political efforts in the Transvaal.

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