Boers - Wikipedia The Boers of the frontier were known for their independent spirit, resourcefulness, hardiness, and self-sufficiency, whose political notions verged on anarchy but had begun to be influenced by republicanism
Boer | History, Culture Traditions | Britannica Boer, (Dutch: “husbandman,” or “farmer”), a South African of Dutch, German, or Huguenot descent, especially one of the early settlers of the Transvaal and the Orange Free State Today, descendants of the Boers are commonly referred to as Afrikaners In 1652 the Dutch East India Company charged Jan
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
First Boer War (1880–1881): History, Causes, and Effects The Boers, sometimes called Afrikaners, were the direct descendants of Dutch travelers who had began settling in Southern Africa around the late 1600s and early 1700s under the auspices of the Dutch East India Company
Afrikaner (Boer) Identity | Facing History Ourselves Examine the tension between two white European groups in South Africa, the Afrikaners (formerly Boers) and the English, in Afrikaner politician Francis Reitz’s A Century of Wrong
The Early History of the Boer Race – Men Of The West The Boers soon discovered the presence of the English on the hill, and the camp presented such an animated scene that the English soldiers were led to imagine that consternation had seized the Boers, and that they were preparing for a retreat
Boer - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help The Boers were Europeans who settled in southern Africa beginning in the 1600s Most Boers had roots in the Netherlands Descendants of the Boers are called Afrikaners Today Afrikaners make up more than half of the white population in South Africa Jan van Riebeeck brought the first group of Dutch settlers to the Cape of Good Hope in 1652
Boers Afrikaners - Encyklopedie Migrace Boers or Afrikaners are the descendants of European immigrants (Dutch Calvinists, French Huguenots, German and Belgian Protestants) that had been settling in the South‑African region of today’s Cape provinces, which was controlled by the Dutch East India Company until 1795, before 1652
Boer | Encyclopedia. com Boer (bŏŏr, bôr) [Du ,=farmer], inhabitant of South Africa [1] of Dutch or French Huguenot descent Boers are also known as Afrikaners They first settled (1652) near the Cape of Good Hope [2] in what was formerly Cape Province [3]
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