History of Namibia
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The history of Namibia has passed through several distinct stages from being colonised in the late nineteenth century to Namibia's independence on 21 March 1990.
Herero circa 1910
The first council of the Rehoboth Basters 1872, with the constitution lying on the table.
Lüderitz in 1884.
Nama chief Hendrik Witbooi
Palgrave Commission
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The Palgrave Commission was a series of diplomatic missions undertaken by Special Commissioner William Coates Palgrave to the territory of South West Africa. Palgrave was commissioned by the Cape Gove
Early drawing of a camp of Basters or Oorlams, from the Cape frontier.
Maharero, the powerful Herero leader, sought to preempt a Boer invasion.
Jan Jonker Afrikaner, warlord and powerful leader of the Afrikaans-speaking Oorlam people.