Andries Pretorius

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Afrikaner_cultural_identity
gptkb:Transvaal_Republic
gptkb:Natal_Colony
Voortrekkers
historical_narratives_of_the_Great_Trek
historical_reenactments_in_South_Africa
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Cape_Colony
gptkb:Natal_Colony
gptkbp:born 1798
gptkbp:celebrates monuments_in_South_Africa
gptkbp:children several
gptkbp:contributedTo formation of Boer republics
gptkbp:descendant Pretorius_family
gptkbp:died 1853
gptkbp:foughtIn Anglo-Zulu War
gptkbp:historical_significance key_figure_in_South_African_history
gptkbp:historicalEvent gptkb:Battle_of_the_Tugela
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Andries Pretorius
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Afrikaner_nationalism
South_African_politics
gptkbp:influenced Boer_War_strategies
cultural_practices_among_Afrikaners
settler_policies_in_South_Africa
gptkbp:inspiration future_generations_of_Afrikaners
gptkbp:is_involved_in land disputes
land negotiations
formation of alliances with other groups
settlement_of_the_interior_of_South_Africa
gptkbp:is_known_for military strategies
his leadership style
his role in the establishment of the Boer republics.
diplomatic relations with indigenous tribes
his role in the establishment of Boer governance
founding_of_the_Natalia_Republic
his_contributions_to_Afrikaner_literature
his_military_campaigns_against_the_Zulu
gptkbp:is_recognized_for historical societies
gptkbp:led_to gptkb:Voortrekker_forces
gptkbp:legacy commemorated_in_various_places_in_South_Africa
gptkbp:militaryRank general
gptkbp:nationality South_African
gptkbp:notableFor Battle of Blood River
leadership_in_the_Great_Trek
gptkbp:occupation farmer
gptkbp:role military leader
gptkbp:spouse Elisabeth_Pretorius
gptkbp:wrote his_experiences_during_the_Great_Trek