Sand River Convention

The Sand River Convention (Afrikaans: Sandrivierkonvensie) of 17 January 1852 was a convention whereby the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland formally recognised the independence of the Boers north of the Vaal River.

Sand River Convention
As depicted in the Voortrekker Monument
TypeDelimitation of territory and rights
Signed17 January 1852 (1852-01-17)
LocationSand River, Orange Free State
Signatories
LanguageEnglish
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