The Republic of Goshen is founded

The Republic of Goshen with its capital in Lichtenburg is founded by a group of Afrikaner farmers on land allocated to them by Chief Matlaba, of the Barolong boo Rapulana and Chief Moshete of the Barolong boo Ratlou, as reward for the Boer support in the fight against Chief Montshioa of the Barolong Boo Ratshidi in Mafikeng. Conflict between these chiefs was caused by the demand for land and control of water sources. The Republic was not given recognition by the Barolong Boo Ratshidi and British government. The declaration prompted the British government to send close to 5000 troops to annex the territory as British Bechuanaland. Today, the Republic of Goshen is within the province of North-West.