The territory of modern Botswana is coveted…

1876 CE to 1887 CE

The territory of modern Botswana is coveted by both Germany and Great Britain during the Scramble for Africa.

During the Berlin Conference, Britain decides to annex Botswana in order to safeguard the Road to the North and thus connect the Cape Colony to its territories further north.

It unilaterally annexes Tswana territories in January 1885, then sends the Warren Expedition north to consolidate control over the area and persuade the chiefs to accept British overrule.

Despite their misgivings, the chiefs eventually acquiesce to this fait accompli.

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Gaborone South-East Botswana View →

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San (Bushmen) View → Tswana people View → Kalanga people View → Bangwaketse View → Mangwato tribe View → Koena tribe View → Kololo people View → Britain (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland) View → German Empire (“Second Reich”) View → Bechuanaland Protectorate (British) View → British Bechuanaland, Crown Colony of View →

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Scramble for Africa View →

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