1. Boer War
Prior to the discovery of gold in Transvaal in 1886, the Boers and British lived in separate parts of South Africa. ... Although Kruger wanted peace, Milner seemed determined for warfare and the negotiations broke down. ... Professor T.R.H Davenport commented, " the Boers, having lost the war, won the peace-. The peace treaty that ended the war was signed in Pretoria, after initial Boer approval in Vereeniging. ... The war had devastated the Boers, but the peace returned their power. ...
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