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1855 in South Africa

Explore 3 historical events and records for South Africa in 1855.

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Historical records for South Africa in 1855

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1855

Founding of Pretoria

Pretorius, Marthinus Wessel · Pretoria · Founder of Pretoria · Government / Government of South Africa

Establishes a settlement that develops into Pretoria.

1855

Pretoria Named

Pretorius, Marthinus Wessel · Pretoria · Founder of Pretoria · Government / Government of South Africa

Names the settlement in honour of his father Andries Pretorius.

1855

Pretorius Establishes Pretoria Settlement

Pretorius, Marthinus · Pretoria · Government / Government of South Africa

Marthinus Wessel Pretorius helped found Pretoria, which developed into a major administrative centre of the South African Republic.

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