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  1. Boers - Wikipedia

    During apartheid, Boer was used by opponents of apartheid in various contexts, referring to institutional structures such as the National Party, or to specific groups of people, such as …

  2. Boer | History, Culture & Traditions | Britannica

    Boer, (Dutch: “husbandman,” or “farmer”), a South African of Dutch, German, or Huguenot descent, especially one of the early settlers of the Transvaal and the Orange Free State. …

  3. History | American Boer Goat Association | United States - ABGA

    The Boer goat was first founded in the early 1900s by Dutch farmers of South Africa. The first full-blood Boers were brought to the United States in 1993; ABGA formed the same year. Today’s …

  4. Boer Wars - New World Encyclopedia

    The First Boer War also known as the Transvaal War, was fought from December 16, 1880, until March 23, 1881. It was the first clash between the British and the Transvaal Boers.

  5. Who Are the Boers? (with picture) - PublicPeople

    May 23, 2024 · The term "Boer" is used to describe individuals who are descended from these original early settlers, along with people who are associated with Boer culture. The word Boer …

  6. BOER Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Share Kids Definition Boer noun ˈbō (ə)r ˈbȯ (ə)r ˈbu̇ (ə)r : a South African usually of Dutch descent

  7. Boers of South Africa: History and Facts - The First Encyclopedia

    Boer, a South African of Dutch, German, or Huguenot ancestry (Dutch for “husbandman” or “farmer”), was a pioneer in the Transvaal and the Orange Free State.

  8. The Boers | Sky HISTORY TV Channel

    The Boer bitterly reject their new colonial masters and when, in 1834, the British end slavery throughout their empire, it precipitates The Great Trek, where 12,000 Boer head North-East.

  9. A Brief History of the Boer War: Participants, Battles, and Legacy

    Jan 13, 2024 · The Boer War left a significant impact on both South Africa and the British Empire. The conflict and its aftermath fed into the creation of the Union of South Africa, the precursor …

  10. A Timeline of the Boer War

    The following is a day by day account of the Boer War, from its origins, through its heaviest fighting and bloodiest battles, to its conclusion. The information was gathered from the …