barotseland time boers began encroach upon basotho territory ref name ross ref cape colony ceded britain conclusion napoleonic wars ''voortrekkers'' pioneers farmers opted leave former dutch colony moved inland eventually established independent polities ref name ross ref name thompson ref time developments moshoeshoe gained control basotho kingdoms southern highveld ref name thompson universally praised skilled diplomat strategist able wield disparate refugee groups escaping difaqane
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