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  1. Boers - Wikipedia

    During apartheid, Boer was used by opponents of apartheid in various contexts, referring to institutional structures such as the National Party, or to specific groups of people, such as …

  2. Boer | History, Culture & Traditions | Britannica

    Boer, (Dutch: “husbandman,” or “farmer”), a South African of Dutch, German, or Huguenot descent, especially one of the early settlers of the Transvaal and the Orange Free State. …

  3. Who Are the Boers? (with picture) - PublicPeople

    May 23, 2024 · The term "Boer" is used to describe individuals who are descended from these original early settlers, along with people who are associated with Boer culture. The word Boer …

  4. Boer Wars - New World Encyclopedia

    The First Boer War also known as the Transvaal War, was fought from December 16, 1880, until March 23, 1881. It was the first clash between the British and the Transvaal Boers.

  5. History | American Boer Goat Association | United States - ABGA

    The Boer goat was first founded in the early 1900s by Dutch farmers of South Africa. The first full-blood Boers were brought to the United States in 1993; ABGA formed the same year. Today’s …

  6. BOER definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

    Boer in American English (bɔr ; bʊr ; ˈboʊər ) noun a South African whose ancestors were Dutch colonists

  7. Boer War begins in South Africa | October 11, 1899 | HISTORY

    Feb 9, 2010 · By mid June 1900, British forces had captured most major Boer cities and formally annexed their territories, but the Boers launched a guerrilla war that frustrated the British …

  8. Boer - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Boer (IPA: /bur/) is the Dutch and Afrikaans word for farmer which is used to call the Afrikaner descendants of the Dutch farmers of Southern Africa during the 1600s and 1700s, as well as …

  9. Boers of South Africa | History, Wars & Legacy - Study.com

    Boer means ''farmer'' in both Dutch and Afrikaans, the primary Boer language. The Boers first arrived in Africa in 1652 and used enslaved people to farm the fertile soil.

  10. Boers - Wikiwand

    During apartheid, Boer was used by opponents of apartheid in various contexts, referring to institutional structures such as the National Party, or to specific groups of people, such as …