colonization of zimbabwe

First Chimurenga prisoners

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The First Chimurenga: Why were the Ndebele and Shona Defeated?

• There were an estimate 188 injuries and 450 deaths among Europeans and 8000 deaths among Africans
• They were defeated because they had inferior weapons
• The whites had dynamites, maxim guns and powders whilst […]
  

The railway line reached Salisbury(Harare)

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Colonisation of Zimbabwe: Results of the Ndebele-Shona Uprisings

• The defeat of the Ndebele and Shona led to the total colonization of Zimbabwe and the Europeans firmly settled
• Many Shona chiefs were killed during the first Chimurenga
• The whites replaced these chief […]
  

Kaguvi and Nehanda Heroes of the First Chimurenga

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The First Chimurenga: The Role of Religion in the Ndebele – Shona uprisings (1896-7)

• It is believed that the BSAC exaggerated the role played by religious leaders
• They blamed them for using supernatural methods
• The religious leaders worked […]
  

Kaguvi and Nehanda Heroes of the First Chimurenga

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Colonistion of Zimbabwe: Religious leaders who were involved in the First Chimurenga

• Kaguvi
• Bonda
• Chifamba
• Mabwani
• Mkwati
• Siginyamatshe
• Nehanda

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Cecil John Rhodes

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes:Establishment of Colonial Political Structure after Ndebele-Shona Uprisings

• The British government had to prevent Rhodes’ from controlling Rhodesia alone so they established a Order-in-Council
• The Rhodesian Order-in-Council was established in 1898
• The land issue was a major political concern the Council dealt with
• In […]