Pretorius,Andries Wilhelmus Jacobus

Pretorius,Andries Wilhelmus Jacobus
Pre·to·ri·us (prĭ-tôrʹē-əs, -tōrʹ-), Andries Wilhelmus Jacobus. 1798-1853.
Afrikaner soldier and politician who led the defeat of the Zulus (1838) and negotiated the independence of the Transvaal (1852). His son Marthinus Wessels Pretorius (1819-1901) founded Pretoria (1855) and was president of the Transvaal (1857-1877) as well as the Orange Free State (1859-1863).

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  • Pretorius, Andries (Wilhelmus Jacobus) — born Nov. 27, 1798, near Graaff Reinet, Cape Colony died July 23, 1853, Magaliesberg, Transvaal Boer leader in the Great Trek. Pretorius s forces defeated the Zulu at Blood River in 1838 and at Magono in 1840. In 1842 he led an unsuccessful fight …   Universalium

  • Pretorius, Andries (Wilhelmus Jacobus) — (27 nov. 1798, cerca de Graaff Reinet, Colonia de El Cabo–23 jul. 1853, Magaliesberg, Transvaal). Líder bóer del Gran Trek. Sus fuerzas derrotaron a los zulúes en Blood River en 1838 y en Magono en 1840. En 1842 dirigió una infructuosa lucha… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Pretorius, Andries — ▪ Boer South African leader in full  Andries Wilhelmus Jacobus Pretorius   born Nov. 27, 1798, near Graaff Reinet, Cape Colony [South Africa] died July 23, 1853, Magaliesberg, Transvaal       Boer leader in the Great Trek from British dominated… …   Universalium

  • Andries Pretorius — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Andries Pretorius Andries Wilhelmus Jacobus Pretorius (27 de noviembre de 1798 23 de julio de 1853) fue un líder de los Bóers que contribuyó decisivamente a la creación de la República de Transvaal, así co …   Wikipedia Español

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  • Pretorius — (Andries Wilhelmus Jacobus) (1798 1853) homme politique sud africain. Victorieux des Zoulous à la bataille de Blood River (1838), il fonda la Rép. du Natal (annexée par la G. B.), puis la Rép. du Transvaal. Il donna son nom à la ville de Pretoria …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Andries — (as used in expressions) Pretorius Andries Wilhelmus Jacobus Treurnicht Andries Petrus Andries van Wesel * * * …   Universalium

  • Andries — (as used in expressions) Pretorius, Andries (Wilhelmus Jacobus) Treurnicht, Andries (Petrus) Andries van Wesel …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • jacobus — /jeuh koh beuhs/, n., pl. jacobuses. a former gold coin of England issued by James I. [1605 15; Latinized equivalent of JAMES] * * * (as used in expressions) Cats Jacobus Hoff Jacobus Henricus van t Pretorius Andries Wilhelmus Jacobus * * * …   Universalium

  • Jacobus — (as used in expressions) Cats, Jacob(us) Pretorius, Andries (Wilhelmus Jacobus) Van t Hoff, Jacobus H(enricus) …   Enciclopedia Universal

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