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Facts

Also Known As the Transvaal • ZAR • Zuid Afkikaansche Republiek • SAR
Date 1838 - 1877 • 1880 - 1900

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Map highlighting the historical South African Republic in orange within southern Africa, covering parts of present-day South Africa and bordering Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Eswatini. Neighboring countries and major bodies of water are labeled, with a small inset globe showing the region's location in Africa.
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Major Events

South African War: Boer troops
South African War
Jameson Raid: Defeat at Doornkop
Jameson Raid
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Peace of Vereeniging

Related Places

South Africa
South Africa
country, Africa

Key People

Jan Smuts.
Jan Smuts
South African statesman
Paul Kruger
Paul Kruger
South African statesman
Louis Botha
Louis Botha
prime minister of Union of South Africa
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Marthinus Wessel Pretorius
Boer South African leader
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Andries Hendrik Potgieter
Boer leader
Andries Pretorius, portrait (artist unknown).
Andries Pretorius
Boer South African leader
Joubert, Petrus Jacobus
Petrus Jacobus Joubert
South African politician
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Barney Barnato
British financier
de la Rey, Jacobus Hercules
Jacobus Hercules de la Rey
Boer leader
Burgers, Thomas François
Thomas François Burgers
president of Transvaal
Boer Gen. Pieter Arnoldus Cronjé (left) surrendering to British Field Marshal Lord Roberts, 1900, during the South African War (1899–1902).
Pieter Arnoldus Cronjé
Boer general
Beyers
C.F. Beyers
South African politician
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Sir Donald Currie
British shipowner and politician