Sout Africa By sigvie1 1497 Cape of Good Hope The Portuguese discovered Cap of Good Hope. 1652 First colony The first colony was founded. Period: 1899 to 1902 The Second Boer War 1934 Independence South Africa declares independence from Great Britain.
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