Constitution of South Africa
Negotiates a constitution with Campbell-Bannerman
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1905 in South Africa
Explore 11 historical events and records for South Africa in 1905.
Historical records for South Africa in 1905
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Independence of South Africa
Botha sends Smuts to London to plead with the newly elected Liberal Government
Independence of South Africa
Negotiates a constitution with Campbell-Bannerman. Botha sends Smuts to London to plead with the newly elected Liberal Government
Independence of South Africa
Smuts joins Botha in London, & seeks to negotiate full self-Government for the Transvaal within British South Africa
Independence of Transvaal
Botha sends Smuts to London to plead with the newly elected Liberal Government
Independence of Transvaal
Negotiates a constitution with Campbell-Bannerman. Botha sends Smuts to London to plead with the newly elected Liberal Government
Independence of Transvaal
Smuts joins Botha in London, & seeks to negotiate full self-Government for the Transvaal within British South Africa
Preacher
Boer patriot & Calvinist, advocates Afrikaner Nationalism
Self-Government Campaign
Sends Jan Smuts to London to argue for Transvaal self-government.
Smuts Campaigns For Transvaal Self Government
Jan Smuts lobbied British political leaders for the restoration of representative government in the Transvaal after the Boer War.
Smuts Mission to London
Uses Britain's Liberal victory to press for responsible government.
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