The unsuccessful revolt in 1879 was led by Zulu chief Cetshwayo kaMpande against British rule in the region. The British Empire had been expanding its control over Zulu territories, leading to tension and resistance from the indigenous population.
The revolt culminated in the Battle of Isandlwana, where the Zulu forces defeated a British army. However, the British quickly regrouped and retaliated, ultimately leading to the defeat of the Zulu forces.
As a result of the revolt, Cetshwayo was captured and exiled, and the British Empire dissolved the Zulu kingdom, dividing the territory into smaller chiefdoms that were more easily controlled.
The 1879 revolt marked the end of Zulu independence and autonomy, as the region was fully incorporated into the British Empire. The Zulu people continued to resist British rule in the years that followed, but the revolt of 1879 was a significant turning point in their history.
Unsuccessful 1879 revolt against the British Empire that ended the independence of the Zulu nation.
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