Information
Name: Boer Wars
Type: Event
Start: 1879
End: 1900
Children: First Boer War, Second Boer War
Boer Wars: All Data
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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.