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Masopha (c. 1820 – July 1898) was a chief of the Basuto people. He was the third son of Basuto paramount chief Moshoeshoe I. During his youth he fought in numerous conflicts against neighboring tribes and European colonists, distinguishing himself for his bravery. Following the incorporation of Basutoland into the Cape Colony, Masopha resisted the imposition of colonial rule and emerged as one of the most powerful Basuto chiefs. In 1880, he became one of the leaders of Basuto resistance to the Cape in the Basuto Gun War. Following the end of the war he came into conflict with his nephew and heir apparent Lerotholi. The two clashed in a brief civil war in January 1898. Masopha was defeated and died in obscurity in July 1898.

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  • Masopha (* 1822 (nach anderen Angaben 1820 oder um 1821); † 27. Juli 1899 in , heute Berea-Distrikt; Langform Masopha David Moshoeshoe, in beiden Formen auch Masupha) war ein Oberhaupt (Sesotho morena, englisch Chief) des Volkes der Basotho im historischen Lesotho und in der britischen Kolonie Basutoland. (de)
  • Masopha (c. 1820 – July 1898) was a chief of the Basuto people. He was the third son of Basuto paramount chief Moshoeshoe I. During his youth he fought in numerous conflicts against neighboring tribes and European colonists, distinguishing himself for his bravery. Following the incorporation of Basutoland into the Cape Colony, Masopha resisted the imposition of colonial rule and emerged as one of the most powerful Basuto chiefs. In 1880, he became one of the leaders of Basuto resistance to the Cape in the Basuto Gun War. Following the end of the war he came into conflict with his nephew and heir apparent Lerotholi. The two clashed in a brief civil war in January 1898. Masopha was defeated and died in obscurity in July 1898. (en)
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  • c. 1820 (en)
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  • Masopha with his standard bearer (en)
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  • July 1898 (en)
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  • Masopha (* 1822 (nach anderen Angaben 1820 oder um 1821); † 27. Juli 1899 in , heute Berea-Distrikt; Langform Masopha David Moshoeshoe, in beiden Formen auch Masupha) war ein Oberhaupt (Sesotho morena, englisch Chief) des Volkes der Basotho im historischen Lesotho und in der britischen Kolonie Basutoland. (de)
  • Masopha (c. 1820 – July 1898) was a chief of the Basuto people. He was the third son of Basuto paramount chief Moshoeshoe I. During his youth he fought in numerous conflicts against neighboring tribes and European colonists, distinguishing himself for his bravery. Following the incorporation of Basutoland into the Cape Colony, Masopha resisted the imposition of colonial rule and emerged as one of the most powerful Basuto chiefs. In 1880, he became one of the leaders of Basuto resistance to the Cape in the Basuto Gun War. Following the end of the war he came into conflict with his nephew and heir apparent Lerotholi. The two clashed in a brief civil war in January 1898. Masopha was defeated and died in obscurity in July 1898. (en)
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  • Masopha (en)
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