Matabele Kingdom
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Was a precolonial Kingdom in Zimbabwe.
Establishment
December 1837: In 1837, one of the two migrating parties led by the Ndebele king Mzilikazi settled in modern-day Bulawayo. In Mzilikazi's absence, his son Nkulumane was installed as the acting king of the territory, which later became part of the Matabele Kingdom.
Chronology
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Were two wars between the British South African Company led by Cecile Rhodes against the Matabele Kingdom, in modern-day Zimbabwe.
1.1.First Matabele War
Was the military invasion and occupation of the Matabele Kingdom by the British South Africa Company.
October 1893: British South Africa Company forces commanded by Major Patrick Forbes invade Matabeleland.
October 1893: The Matabele army mobilised to prevent Forbes from reaching the city, and twice engaged the column as it approached: on 25 October, 3,500 warriors assaulted the column near the Shangani River.
January 1895: After the death from smallpox of Matabele king Lobengula, his successor izinDuna submitted to the British South Africa Company's superior firepower.
January 1859: Establishment of Buhera.
July 1890: The column departed on 28 June 1890, and on 11 July crossed the Tuli River into Matabeleland.
August 1890: The British South Africa Company established the first settlement, Fort Tuli, near the riverbank in Tuli. This marked the beginning of British colonization in the region.
September 1890: The Pioneer Column of the British South Africa Company founds Fort Salisbury (modern-day Harare).
September 1890: Instructed by Rhodes to hurry east, Selous met with the Manica chief, Mtassa, on 14 September 1890, and agreed with him a concession whereby Mtassa promised not to ally with any other foreign power, and granted the Company exclusive rights to mine within his territory.
January 1891: In 1890, Major Patrick Forbes Pennefather and Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Seymour Johnson led the main force of the Pioneer Column and established Fort Victoria in present-day Zimbabwe. The territory was then claimed by the British South Africa Company under Cecil Rhodes.
January 1891: Fort Charter conquered by great britain.
Disestablishment
January 1895: After the death from smallpox of Matabele king Lobengula, his successor izinDuna submitted to the British South Africa Company's superior firepower.
