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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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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.
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.
Jun 11, 2018 · Andries Pretorius (1798-1853) was a South African political leader and general and till his death the most prominent and colorful Afrikaner figure. In November 1838 the Voortrekker leader Pieter Retief and his companions were murdered at the village of the Zulu chief Dingane, and afterward the Voortrekker camp were massacred by Zulu ...
Mar 30, 2019 · Learn about Andries Pretorius, the fearless and ferocious Boer who led the Voortrekkers against the Zulu Kingdom in 1838. Discover how he won the Battle of Blood River, created the South African Republic, and influenced the history of Pretoria.
Andries Pretorius was a leader of the Boers of southern Africa. Pretorius helped to gain independence for the Transvaal, a Boer republic. The city of Pretoria, South Africa, was named after him.
