British South Africa Company
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british-south-africa-company-178-12905536
title:
British South Africa Company
text:
The British South Africa Company was chartered in 1889 following the amalgamation of Cecil Rhodes' Central Search Association and the London-based Exploring Company Ltd, which had originally competed to capitalize on the expected mineral wealth of Mashonaland but united because of common economic interests and to secure British government backing. The company received a Royal Charter modelled on that of the British East India Company. Its first directors included The 2nd Duke of Abercorn, Rhodes
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
1889–1965 British mining and colonial enterprises company
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_South_Africa_Company
date created:
2004-07-14T14:54:01Z
date modified:
2024-09-04T17:00:34Z
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