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Discovery of diamonds
Diamonds found in Kimberely leading to the diamond rush and exploitation of mines = rising tensions -
British invades Zululand (and wins)
Supporting the Boers against Zulus -
Seizure of Transvaal
Claimed to be protecting white Europeans from Pedi and Zulus -
Batutoland annexed
due to discovery of diamonds in this region -
West griqualand annexed
due to discovery of diamonds -
British-boer federation
proposed by Bartle Frere but rejected by the Boers -
first boer war
150 british killed at Majuba hill -
Covention of Pretoria
Recoginse Boers self determination