Basutoland (now Lesotho) becomes British territory
… and 1868, most of Moshoeshoe's land was overrun by Boers from the Orange Free State. He appealed to the British for … of the conflict was that Basutoland came under direct rule from London, where it remained until its independence in 1966. … The History files," Protectorate of Basutoland ",From: The history files ,[Online],Available at: …