Khama III of the Bangwato
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Khama III of the Bangwato was a prominent 19th–20th century Tswana king of the Bangwato people, known for his Christian reforms, opposition to Boer expansion, and role in securing British protection for Bechuanaland (modern Botswana).
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
African ruler
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Tswana king ⓘ historical figure ⓘ monarch ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Khama the Great NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Bechuanaland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Bechuanaland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
influenced Tswana political and social structures
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shaped the Christian identity of the Bangwato ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Bechuanaland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Tswana ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Chief of the Bangwato ⓘ |
| influenced | political trajectory of modern Botswana ⓘ |
| knownFor |
adopting and promoting Christianity among his people
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banning alcohol among his people ⓘ diplomatic engagement with the British government ⓘ moral and social reforms based on Christian principles ⓘ seeking British protection against Boer encroachment ⓘ |
| legacy |
regarded as a founding figure in Botswana’s modern history
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remembered as a Christian reformer among Tswana rulers ⓘ symbol of resistance to Boer expansion in the region ⓘ |
| modernCountry | Botswana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Khama III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Christian reforms among the Bangwato
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leadership during late 19th century colonial expansion in southern Africa ⓘ opposition to Boer expansion ⓘ role in securing British protection for Bechuanaland ⓘ |
| opposed | Boer expansion into Bechuanaland ⓘ |
| people | Bangwato NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalStance |
anti-slavery
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opposed to Boer domination ⓘ |
| positionHeld | King of the Bangwato NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedTerritory | Bechuanaland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionRuled | Central Bechuanaland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| roleIn | establishment of the Bechuanaland Protectorate ⓘ |
| soughtProtectionFrom | British Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
19th century
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20th century ⓘ |
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