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Appointed Commander of the Boer forces
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1853 in South Africa
Explore 3 historical events and records for South Africa in 1853.
Historical records for South Africa in 1853
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Potgieter Legacy Shapes Western Transvaal
Hendrik Potgieter died after helping establish settlements and republican practices that influenced the emerging Transvaal polity.
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.
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