A Brief History of Rhodesia
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David Livingstone reaches the Victoria Falls
11/16/1855
King Lobengula grants an exclusive regional concession (the Rudd concession) to representatives of Cecil John Rhodes and the British South Africa Company
Grantees were - Charles Dunell Rudd, of Kimberley; Rochfort Maguire, of London; and Francis Robert Thompson, of Kimberley
Grantees were - Charles Dunell Rudd, of Kimberley; Rochfort Maguire, of London; and Francis Robert Thompson, of Kimberley
10/3/1888
Queen Victoria grants a territorial charter to the British South Africa Company
Original grantees being the Duke of Abercorn, the Duke of Fife, Lord Gifford, V.C., C. J. Rhodes, Esq., A. Beit, Esq., A. H. Grey, Esq. (afterwards Earl Grey), and G. Cawston, Esq.
Original grantees being the Duke of Abercorn, the Duke of Fife, Lord Gifford, V.C., C. J. Rhodes, Esq., A. Beit, Esq., A. H. Grey, Esq. (afterwards Earl Grey), and G. Cawston, Esq.
10/20/1889
British flag raised on the parade grounds of Fort Salisbury, and the territory is claimed for Britain.
9/11/1890
Beginning of the Boer War
10/11/1899
End of the Boer War
5/31/1902
Renamed to Republic of Zimbabwe
04/18/1980
Establishment of Southern Rhodesia by the British government.
10/01/1923
Rhodesian Unilateral Declaration of Independence
11/11/1965
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