the voortrekkers exploratory treks arrived in south africa in 1836.
the voortrekkers exploratory treks arrived in south africa in 1836.
when did the voortrekkers exploratory treks arrive in south africa?
1836
after this successful scouting expedition, the party returned to uitenhage in february 1835. the subsequent favourable reports of the commission treks resulted in many farmers leaving their farms and trekking into the interior of southern africa, in what later became known as the great trek. uys sold his own farm in december 1836 and left the uitenhage area with his party of 100 voortrekkers (as they became known) in april 1837.
piet uys
battle of italeni









































the battle of italeni was a battle that took place at in what is now kwazulu natal province, south africa, between the voortrekkers and the zulus during the period of the great trek.









































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after the massacre of piet retief and his men by dingane on 6 february 1838, a number of voortrekker camps were also attacked by the zulu impis. these voortrekkers appealed to other treks, particularly those of piet uys and hendrik potgieter in the orange free state, for help. both treks sent out commandos to help.
battle of italeni