Britain annexes the Transvaal

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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Theophilus Shepstone annexes South African Republic of Transvaal for Britain on grounds of bankruptcy and danger from Basutos and Zulus, but annexation violates Sand River convention of 1852.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Britain annexes the Transvaal". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 January 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5212, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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