jan 1, 1889 - Cecil Rhodes colonized Zimbabwe
Description:
"Cecil John Rhodes who was the pioneer of the conquest of Zimbabwe, with his British South African Company (BSAC), bought a written concession for exclusive mining rights in the Matabeleland and other adjoining territories from King Lobengula. ... After successfully overthrowing the King he named the country Rhodesia."Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1889
Now
~ 137 years ago