Zimbabwe was colonised in 1969 during the "Summer of Love " by Boyz II Men. However, the popular RnB group soon grew weary of the mundane duties required to run a country and so in 1980 sold the fledgling nation to Robert Mugabe for a nickel, a Grammy and horse named Shoe.
The British won the Napoleonic Wars.
All but two members of the Commonwealth of Nations were former British territories. That's the link. By the way, Zimbabwe is no longer in the Commonwealth.
the British wanted to take control of lexington
South Africa, Zimbabwe (Rhodesia), Egypt, Sudan, Zambia, Botswana, Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leon, Kenya and a few other small territories.
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The first action towards the colonization of Zimbabwe was the Rudd Concession, which was pushed through by Cecil Rhodes in 1888. Once the British were mining in Zimbabwe, the order to take control was passed, which allowed British Officers to invade and take over.
Zimbabwe was colonized by the British in order to expand the British territories. The British colonies were designed to bring riches to the crown.
the british take control ok cape town in 1852
The British originally colonised what is now Zimbabwe
The British won the Napoleonic Wars.
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It was Sting.
Derr.....Mugabe and Zanu PF.
All but two members of the Commonwealth of Nations were former British territories. That's the link. By the way, Zimbabwe is no longer in the Commonwealth.
Both Kenya & Zimbabwe (Formerly Southern Rhodesia) were part of the British Empire. Both Egypt & Sudan were British protectorates within the British Empire. Keyna is a member of the Commonwealth, but I think Zimbabwe is probably now suspended in these troubled times.
The British colony of Rhodesia became the independent nation of Zimbabwe on April 18, 1980. Rev. Canaan Banana was the first President and Head of State (a non-executive position), and Robert Mugabe was the first Prime Minister and Head of Government (and had political control of the country). (In 1988, the country abolished the position of Prime Minister and made the President the nation's chief executive. Mugabe became President at that time, and has held the position to this day (as of April 2010).)The British colony of Rhodesia became the independent nation of Zimbabwe on April 1980. Robert Mugabe freed Zimbabwe but was the first vice president of Zimbabwe. the first president was Kaanan Banana. Robert Mugabe was the second president of Zimbabwe. written by a zimbabwean who knows all about Zimbabwe.