1880s in Zimbabwe explained

1888

• 11 February - Matabeleland is declared a British South Africa Company protectorate but this is not recognized by the Ndebele
• 30 October - Britain renames the region Zambesia^[1]

1889

• 29 October - Charter is given to the British South Africa Company in Mashonaland and Matabeleland.^[2]

See also

• 1870s in Zimbabwe
• other events of 1880s
• 1890s in Zimbabwe
• Years in Zimbabwe

Notes and References

1. Book: Stewart . John . The British Empire: An Encyclopedia of the Crown's Holdings, 1493 Through 1995 . 1996 . McFarland & Company . 978-0-7864-0177-2 . 226 . 23 February 2024 . en.
2. Book: Sawyer . Arthur Robert . The Goldfields of Mashonaland . 1894 . J. Hewyood . 95 . 23 February 2024 . en.