Swazilandhistory

History Swazi Immigration - 16th to 19th Century Swazi nation migrated south to Mozambique and it conflicted with people living in Maputo. Swazi's have migrated across colonial and international borders for many years and for many different reasons. The Swazi's soon settled in Zuzuland in 1750 and gradually moved north to what is now Swaziland.

    1902 -   Britain Ruled---  Contact with the British began when King Mswati's reign in result of him asking them for help against Zulu raids into Swaziland. Following the king's death, the Swazi's reached agreements with the British about numerous things such as independance and claims on resources. In 1902 Britain entered the territory proclaiming British rule until independence in 1968.  1906 to 1968--Biritish Colonialism---  White's (british) began to come and settle into Swaziland around 1906. Swaziland was ruled by a resident commissioner who ruled using the decrees issued by the British High Commissioner for South Africa. In 1921 the British established Swaziland's first legislative body, an European Advisory Council. In 1964 the colonial government scheduled an election for the first legislative council in which the Swazi's would be able to participate in.

 1968 **-** Formal Independence-- In 1966 the UK government decided to discuss about a new constitution. Swaziland became independant on September 6, 1968. Their post independance elections were held in May 1972. King Sobhuza repealed the constitution and took away all of parliment. He assumed all powers of the government and created a new parliment. He died in 1982 and the Queen assumed the title of head of the state. There was eventual replacement of the Queen with Queen Ntombi and her only child, Prince Makhosetive was named heir to the Swazi throne.



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King Mswati III Crowned - <span style="FONT-SIZE: 110%; FONT-FAMILY: Impact, Charcoal, sans-serif">1986 <span style="FONT-SIZE: 120%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 90%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">He was named heir to the throne, being the only child of the queen. He went to England for school and returned home to ascend the throne and help end the constant trouble going on. Prince Makhosetive is crowned, three years early and assumes title of king. In November 1987 a new parliment is elected and a new cabinent is made. <span style="FONT-SIZE: 130%; FONT-FAMILY: Impact, Charcoal, sans-serif">

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<span style="FONT-SIZE: 90%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">   September 2004 -<span style="FONT-SIZE: 120%; FONT-FAMILY: Impact, Charcoal, sans-serif"> Aids Epidemic-- <span style="FONT-SIZE: 90%; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> Swaziland is a small country and its population is less than a million but its AIDS problem is oversized. The infection rate shows no sign what so ever of slowing down. It is also taboo for most Swazi's to admit that they are HIV positive, so even if someone is sick they will not say anything until it is too late. King Prohibits men from sleeping with teenage girls in order to help keep away the aids crisis for the next 5 years

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