Boers (1 janv. 1836 – 1 janv. 1902)

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1836 Britain has been emancipating slaves in its Cape Colony. Boers in the colony dislike it. From 10,000 to 14,000 Boers begin their Great Trek away from British rule and toward new lands to occupy.

1852 Britain recognizes the right of Boers to administer their own affairs beyond its Cape Colony border so long as the Boers end slavery.

1877 The British intend to protect the Boers (Afrikaners of Dutch, French and German descent) from the Zulus and to repair the Boer Republic financially. They suppose that a majority of Boers favor British rule and they annex the republic.

1881 In the Transvaal, Boers (Afrikaners) rebel against British rule and defeat the British at Majuba Hill. Britain's prime minister, Gladstone, returns self-rule to the Boer Republic except for control of foreign affairs.

1886 Gold is discovered in the Transvaal – Boer territory.

1899 British settlers have streamed into Boer country with the discovery of gold there. The gold mines become British owned. Various British colonial leaders want to annex the two Boer republics. War erupts, with the Boers striking first.

1901 Mar 15 Britain's Lord Kitchener is haggling with the Boer general, Louis Botha, over conditions for ending the Second Boer War. No agreement has been reached as the Boers continue to want autonomy if they are to be within the British Empire.

1902 May 31 Britain has crushed Boer resistance. With the four Boer states Britain signs the Treaty of Vereeniging, officially ending Boer War.

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