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Andries Wilhelmus Jacobus Pretorius (27 November 1798 – 23 July 1853) was a leader of the Boers who was instrumental in the creation of the South African Republic, as well as the earlier but short-lived Natalia Republic, in present-day South Africa.
Andries Pretorius was a Boer leader in the Great Trek from British-dominated Cape Colony, the dominant military and political figure in Natal and later in the Transvaal, and one of the major agents of white conquest in Southern Africa.
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The Battle of Blood River (16 December 1838) was fought on the bank of the Ncome River, in what is today KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa between 464 Voortrekkers ("Pioneers"), led by Andries Pretorius, and an estimated 25,000 to 30,000 Zulu.
Jun 11, 2018 · Pretorius, Andries (1799–1853) Afrikaner leader in the Great Trek (1835) to Natal. He defeated the Zulus in 1838. Pretorius was instrumental in establishing the independence of Transvaal as the South African Republic (1852).
Andries Pretorius. Battle of Blood River, (December 16, 1838), battle between the Zulu and the Voortrekker Boers in South Africa. Its proximate cause was a clash over land rights in Natal and the massacre of Voortrekkers by the Zulu king Dingane.
Mar 31, 2011 · Learn how Andries Pretorius led 470 Voortrekkers against 10-20 000 Zulu warriors at the Ncome River and won a decisive victory. Find out the details of the battle, the vow, the casualties and the aftermath.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Andries Pretorius, who led the Voortrekkers in the Great Trek and fought against the Zulus and the British. He was also involved in the Sand River Convention that recognised the independence of the Transvaal in 1852.
