aug 3, 1881 - The Pretotia Convention
Description:
Was signed between the British and the Boers after the First Boer War. It gave the Boers self-government in the Transvaal, but the British still controlled foreign affairs and defense.This agreement gave the Boers more freedom but set the stage for future tensions that led to the Second Boer War.
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Date:
aug 3, 1881
Now
~ 143 years ago