1888 11 February - Matabeleland is declared a British South Africa Company protectorate but this is not recognized by the Ndebele 30 October - Britain renames the region Zambesia
1889 29 October - Charter is given to the British South Africa Company in Mashonaland and Matabeleland.
See also 1870s in Zimbabwe other events of 1880s 1890s in Zimbabwe Years in Zimbabwe
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