Overview
The Natalia Republic was a short-lived Boer republic founded in 1839 after a Voortrekker victory against the Zulus at the Battle of Blood River. The area was previously named Natália by Portuguese sailors, due to its discovery on Christmas ("Natal" is the Portuguese word for Christmas). The republic came to an end in 1843 when British forces annexed it to form the Colony of Natal. After the British annexation of the Natalia Republic, most local Voortrekkers trekked northwest into Transorangia, later known as the Orange Free State, and the South African Republic.
Historical Periods
Natalia Republic (1840–1847)
1840 CE – 1847 CE
Capital: PietermaritzburgArea: 37,668 km²
Natalia Republic (1848–1848)
1848 CE – 1848 CE
Capital: PietermaritzburgArea: 36,882 km²
Natalia Republic (1849–1855)
1849 CE – 1855 CE
Capital: PietermaritzburgArea: 36,829 km²
Natalia Republic (1856–1876)
1856 CE – 1876 CE
Capital: PietermaritzburgArea: 36,959 km²
Natalia Republic (1877–1884)
1877 CE – 1884 CE
Capital: PietermaritzburgArea: 36,435 km²
Natalia Republic (1885–1897)
1885 CE – 1897 CE
Capital: PietermaritzburgArea: 36,381 km²
Natalia Republic (1898–1907)
1898 CE – 1907 CE
Capital: PietermaritzburgArea: 61,947 km²
Natalia Republic (1908–1910)
1908 CE – 1910 CE
Capital: PietermaritzburgArea: 61,921 km²