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1878 in South Africa

Explore 3 historical events and records for South Africa in 1878.

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Historical records for South Africa in 1878

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May

8 May 1878

Prime Minister of South Africa

Sprigg, John Gordon · Prime Minister of South Africa · Government / Government of South Africa

Appointed Prime Minister of the Cape Colony, 1st term

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1878

Anti-Annexation Protest

Joubert, Petrus Jacobus · Transvaal · Boer Leader · Warfare / Boer War, 1st

Opposes British annexation before open rebellion begins.

1878

Kruger Leads Another Independence Mission

Kruger, Paul · London · Government / Government of South Africa

Kruger continued diplomatic protests against the annexation, but British ministers declined to restore the former republic.

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