The "Day of the Vow," now called the "Day of Reconciliation," marked a covenant they purported to establish with God before their chief victory, which led to a short-lived republic.
The "Day of the Vow," now called the "Day of Reconciliation," marked a covenant they purported to establish with God before their chief victory, which led to a short-lived republic. They chafed under Ordinance 50 and relentless skirmishing in the east, and men they elected as their leaders included Potgieter. They were promised a large cessation of land in Natalia upon recovery of one man's cattle, but that man later reneged and ambushed and massacred Piet Retief's men at Weenen. In response, a force of them took advantage of a superior defensive position on the Ncome River and under Andres Pretorius, killed 3,400 of Dingane's Zulu. The victors at the Battle of Blood River, for 10 points, name this group of pioneers, the first of the Boer to leave Cape Colony.
The "Day of the Vow," now called the "Day of Reconciliation," marked a covenant they purported to establish with God before their chief victory, which led to a short-lived republic.
the {Voortrekkers} [accept {Great Trekkers}; or {Those who trek ahead}; prompt on {Boer}]