Historical Events tagged with "lobengula"
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Politics & Government
Matabeleland Grants Rudd Concession to Rhodes
October 30th, 1888 136 years ago
On this day, leaders of Matabeleland, particularly King Lobengula, granted the Rudd Concession to agents of Cecil Rhodes. This concession allowed for mineral exploration and the establishment of British control over Zimbabwean resources. The agreement was significant in the expansion of British colonial interests in southern Africa and set the stage for increased tensions with local communities.
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