Natalia
see also: Etymology of Natalia
The republic boer of Natalia is a transitory republic of the 19th century located in South Africa.
Geography
It was localized in the south-east of current South Africa, at the edge of the Indian Ocean, in the borders of the future province of the Natal become since 1994, the KwaZulu-Native .Its capital was Pietermaritzburg.
History
The republic of Natalia was made up in 1839 by the Voortrekkers during the Grand Trek following their victory over the Zoulou S of King Dingane with the Bataille Blood River.
It was established in accordance with the treaty, suggested by Piet Retief, that Dingaan had approved before denouncing then to massacre Retief and its companions.
It have for representative a charismatic chief, Andries Pretorius.
The republic of Natalia was dissolved following the occupation and the annexation of Native by the British in 1843.
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