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Proclamation of Protectorate

Name: Proclamation of Protectorate
Start: 1868-03-12
Location: Basutoland

When: 12 March 1868
Where: Basutoland
Part of: Event of 1868: Basutoland is proclaimed a British Protectorate, becoming independent in 1966 as

On 12 March 1868, Basutoland was proclaimed British territory and the Basotho British subjects.

On 12 March 1868, a proclamation declared the Basotho to be British subjects and Basutoland to be British territory. This formalized the protectorate status following the authorization for annexation.

Sources

Basutoland Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-05

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