Episode 2 of 5
Maqoma's Raid
- When
- 11 December 1834
- Where
- Cape Colony frontier
Xhosa forces led by Maqoma swept into the Cape Colony, burning homesteads and killing resistors.
Following the chief's death, Maqoma led an army of 10,000 men across the frontier into the Cape Colony. The forces pillaged and burned homesteads, killing all who resisted, marking the beginning of severe clashes between settlers and Xhosa.
Sources
- Xhosa Wars Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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