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Facts

Also Known As Groot Trek • Boer Great Trek
Date 1835 - c. 1845
Location South Africa
Participants Voortrekker

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Andries Hendrik Potgieter
Boer leader
Andries Pretorius, portrait (artist unknown).
Andries Pretorius
Boer South African leader
Piet Retief
Piet Retief
Boer leader