Episode 4 of 4
Peaceful Settlement
- When
- 29 April 1881
- Where
- Cape Colony
High Commissioner Sir Hercules Robinson announced the peaceful settlement of the conflict on 29 April 1881.
The settlement allowed the Basuto to retain their guns, representing a rare military victory against a colonial power. This outcome contradicted the initial disarmament goals of the Cape Colony government.
Sources
- Basuto Gun War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
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