Transvaal Colony

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Was a British Protectorate established in 1900 on the Boer South African Republic that was defeated in the Boer Wars. The protectorate also briefly existed in the period 1877-1879.

Establishment

April 1877: Established 12 April 1877.

Chronology

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1. Boer Wars

Were two wars between the British Empire and the independent Boer republics of South Africa. The British wanted to extend their control over the interior of South Africa and its resources. At the end of the two wars the Boer Republics became British colonies.

1.1.First Boer War

Was a war between the British Empire and the South African Republic, a Boer Republic in modern-day Transvaal.

December 1880: The Boers self-proclaimed Transvaal as an independent republic.

1.2.Second Boer War

Was a war that saw the British Empire fight against two Boer republics, the South African Republic and the Orange Free State. At the end of the war the Boer republics became part of the British Empire.

1.2.1.British offensive (Second Boer War)

Was a British military campaign in the South African Republic and the Orange Free State. Both were occupied by the British.

September 1900: The British declared the Second Boer War over on 3 September 1900. The occupied territories ceased to be under military occupation, and the South African Republic was annexed, becoming the Transvaal Colony. Minor parts of the territories of the Republic were integrated into the Cape and Natal Colonies.

2. Union of South Africa

The Union of South Africa came into being on 31 May 1910 with the unification of the Cape Colony, the Natal Colony, the Transvaal, and the Orange River Colony.

May 1910: The Union of South Africa came into being on 31 May 1910 with the unification of the Cape Colony, the Natal Colony, the Transvaal, and the Orange River Colony.

3. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

February 1903: As one result of the Second Boer War, an addition was made to the territory of Natal, consisting of a portion of what had previously been included in the Transvaal. An act authorizing the annexation was passed during 1902 and the territories were formally transferred to Natal in January 1903.

Disestablishment

May 1910: The Union of South Africa came into being on 31 May 1910 with the unification of the Cape Colony, the Natal Colony, the Transvaal, and the Orange River Colony.