1854 in South Africa

1854 in South Africa

"See also:"
1853 in South Africa,
other events of 1854,
1855 in South Africa and the
Timeline of South African history.

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Events

* 23 February - The Orange Free State Republic is established with the signing of the Bloemfontein Convention
* 15 October - U.G. Lauts appointed consul of the Orange Free State in the Netherlands
* The Cape Colony elects its first parliament
* Sir George Grey, Portuguese-born British, is appointed Governor of the Cape
* The Boers defeat the Ndebele at Makapansgat

References

See Timeline of South African history for list of References


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