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Annexation to the Cape Colony

When
3 November 1871
Where
Cape Colony
Part of
Event of 1868: Basutoland is proclaimed a British Protectorate, becoming independent in 1966 as

Three years after the proclamation, Basutoland was annexed to the Cape Colony by Act No. 12 of 1871, confirmed by an Order in Council of 3 November 1871.

Three years after the 1868 proclamation, Basutoland was annexed to the Cape Colony by Act No. 12 of 1871 of the Parliament of the Cape of Good Hope. The annexation was confirmed by an Order in Council of 3 November 1871, transferring administrative control from the direct British arrangement of 1868.

Sources

  1. Basutoland Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-05

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