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History of Cape Colony from 1870 to 1899

Self-nom. I have spent a lot of time writing and editing the History of the Cape Colony articles. Normally I know that articles in a series tend to not be eligible for FAC, but this article covers a set period of time (from the discovery of diamonds to right before the Second Anglo-Boer War) that I believe it is eligible. In fact, an earlier article from the series, History of Cape Colony from 1806 to 1870 is currently a featured article. Thank you! Páll 17:16, 17 Mar 2005 (UTC)

• I read the whole thing. I don't know the history beyond what you wrote so can't say if it if is comprehensive, but it certainly is very well written. So until somebody comes along saying that it is not comprehensive, I'm going to assume it is and thus add my support. --mav 02:11, 18 Mar 2005 (UTC)
• I know nothing about this, but it is a very well written article, and makes it interesting to read. In my opinion it is approaching the perfect article, so I have no problems adding my full support. Good luck with this. Eric Burnett 07:47, 18 Mar 2005 (UTC)
• Great! Support. Everyking 08:27, 18 Mar 2005 (UTC)
• Amazingly detailed and comprehensive. A definite support! DO'Neil 09:10, Mar 18, 2005 (UTC)
• Support. Superb addition to the 1806-1870 period article. I hope this leads later to a similar development of the 1899-1910 one, and maybe of the Boer War article as well. -- Shauri 10:56, 18 Mar 2005 (UTC)
• Support. Just waiting for the rest of the series to be FACed :) Good job! --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus Talk 11:27, 18 Mar 2005 (UTC)

See also Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/History of Cape Colony from 1870 to 1899/History comments

Comments after FAC complete

Well written, but I do find it biased in favour of British colonialist powers - notably Rhodes. Sir Thomas Pakenham's authoritative account of the Second Boer War (in the book by that title), offers a much more balanced and insightful account of the reasons for the war and the politics involved. His assessment of both Milner and Rhodes is scathing. j.louwAug 2005

The map of South Africa is incorretly labelled. The Cape Colony is coloured red, but in fact on the map includes Natal. While Natal was British, it was not part of the Cape Colony at the time of the Anglo Boer was. The map gives the mistaken impression that it was. Denis Nathan 23:05 November 6th 2005.