Boer

Boer people were Dutch farmers who settled in the southern part of Africa during the 17th century. They intermingled with European settlers and established the Afrikaner/Boer community. Their predominant culture was Dutch protestant. One major aspect of the Boers was the racial superiority, they had slaves, and they were very anti-catholic. British took control of the state in 1877. The Boers revolted in 1881 and regained control of their homeland. One of the reasons the British continually gave to justify their invasion of Boer lands was that they were righting the moral wrongs of the Boer people.