Boers - Wikipedia Many Boers had German ancestry and many members of the government were themselves former Boer military leaders who had fought with the Maritz rebels against the British in the Second Boer War
Boer | History, Culture Traditions | Britannica The migrating Boers, called Voortrekkers (Afrikaans: “Early Migrants”), left in a series of parties of kinfolk and neighbours, with an almost equal number of mixed-race dependents, under prominent leaders
Who Are the Boers? (with picture) - PublicPeople The Boers were people who settled in the Transvaal region of South Africa in the 17th century The term "Boer" is used to describe individuals who are descended from these original early settlers, along with people who are associated with Boer culture
Boer Wars - New World Encyclopedia Through a combination of artillery and accurate rifle fire, the Boers repelled all British attempts to cross the river The British had a further 1,127 casualties, and lost 10 artillery pieces to the Boers during the ensuing retreat The Boer forces suffered 40 casualties
Afrikaner (Boer) Identity | Facing History Ourselves Two main white groups emigrated to South Africa: first the Boers came, mainly from Holland, later calling themselves Afrikaners Then the English arrived, drawn initially by the territory’s strategic importance and then by the discovery of diamonds and gold and the prospects for wealth they promised