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63 Moments
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1966
Sir Seretse Khama: First President of Botswana
30 Sep 1966
1965
Gaborone's Rise as Botswana's Administrative Center and Its Impact
1965
BDP Triumphs in First Post-Independence Elections
01 Mar 1965
1964
Gaberones was established
1964
1961
Seretse Khama joins Executive Council
1961
1959
Establishment of Copper Mines in Botswana
1959
1952
Protest Against Seretse Khama's Exile
1952
1950
Deposed Ngwato chief Seretse Khama exiled by British
1950
1932
Start of diamond mining in Bechuanaland
1932
1920
British Indirect Rule in Bechuanaland
1920
1890
Expansion of British protectorate to Chobe River
1890
1885
Colonial Administration in Bechuanaland Protectorate Formed
1885
Protectorate Treaty Safeguards Tswana Lands
1885
1870
European Missionaries Arrive to Spread Christianity
1870
1867
Gold prospectors introduce mining industry.
1867
1853
Formation of the Bangwaketse Tribe under Chief Sechele
1853
1841
Arrival of David Livingstone Sparks Christian Missions in Botswana
1841
1835
The Great Boer Trek and Interactions with Indigenous Peoples
1835
1830
European Traders' Arrival in Botswana
1830
1820
Impact of Difaqane migrations on Botswana from southern Africa conflicts
1820
1787
Impact of Difaqane Migrations on Sotho-Tswana Spread
1787
1700
Tswana State Among Sotho-Tswana People
1700
The Ndebele Kingdom's Expansion in Botswana
1700
Rise of Ngwato Kingdom under Kgosi Malope
1700
1683
Capital of the Rozwi Empire shifts to Butua
1683
1675
Trade relations: Tswana people and Europeans
1675
1300
Tswana Tribes: Distinct Political Entities
1300
1250
Influence of Great Zimbabwe on Botswana's societies and trade
1250
0700
Ironworking and trade in early Botswana.
0700
The Rise of Toutswe Culture in Botswana
0700
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