Historical Events tagged with "settler communities"
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Politics & Government
Foundation of the Republic of Stellaland
July 26th, 1882 142 years ago
In 1882, the Republic of Stellaland was founded by British settlers in Southern Africa. This short-lived republic was established in response to conflicts over land and resources in the region, and it aimed to create a more organized governance for settlers. Governed by a provisional government, the republic represented an assertion of British influence amidst local African territories, resulting in significant tensions.
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