who agreed to make Basutoland a British protectorate in 1868.
Basutoland gained its independence from Britain
and became the Kingdom of Lesotho in 1966.[10].
British rule between 1871 and 1884, Basutoland was treated similarly to other territories
The present Lesotho, then called Basutoland, emerged as a single polity under King Moshoeshoe I in 1822.
In the early years of British rule between 1871 and
1884, Basutoland was treated similarly to territories that had
been forcefully annexed.
Lesotho was previously the British Crown Colony of Basutoland, but it declared independence from the United Kingdom on 4 October 1966.
In the early years of
British rule between 1871 and 1884, Basutoland was treated similarly to other territories
that had been forcibly annexed, much to the chagrin of the Basotho.
In the early years of
British rule between 1871 and 1884, Basutoland was treated similarly to other territories
that had been forcefully annexed, much to the chagrin of the Basotho.
Following the cession in 1869, the British transferred functions from Moshoeshoe's capital in Thaba Bosiu to a
police camp on the northwest border, until administration of Basutoland was transferred to the Cape Colony in 1871.
Following the cession in 1869, the British initially transferred functions from Moshoeshoe's capital in Thaba Bosiu to a
police camp on the northwest border, Maseru, until administration of Basutoland was transferred to the Cape Colony in 1871.
Following the cession in 1869, the British transferred functions from Moshoeshoe's capital in Thaba Bosiu to a police camp
on the northwest border, Maseru, until eventually the administration of Basutoland was transferred to the Cape Colony in 1871.