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Cecil Rhodes Memorial on Africa's Table Mountain
 
 
Memorial to Cecil J. Rhodes in South Africa

"On Table Mountain, near Cape Town. Much of the African territory now included in the British Empire was acquired through the patriotic labors of Cecil J. Rhodes (1853-1902), who devoted his life to furthering the interests of his mother country in Africa. He left a fortune, acquired in the South African diamond mines, to found the Rhodes scholarships at Oxford University, enabling young men from various countries, including the United States, to pursue advanced studies in England."

Photo and caption date to 1922. Click here to enlarge this image.

Cecil J. Rhodes was a British imperialist and businessman who played a major role in expanding British influence in southern Africa during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He founded the De Beers diamond company and used his wealth to promote British colonial interests. As Prime Minister of the Cape Colony (1890-1896), Rhodes supported policies that favored British settlers and marginalized African populations. He also envisioned a "Cape to Cairo" railway to connect British territories across Africa. Rhodes was instrumental in the colonization of modern-day Zimbabwe and Zambia, which were named Rhodesia in his honor. His legacy remains controversial due to his imperialist views and policies.
 
 
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