Lesotho History

''Africa Lesotho Guide to Lesotho ancestry, family history, and genealogy: Lesotho History.

Country Information
Basutoland first received the protection of Britain in 1868. In 1871, the territory was annexed to the Cape Colony, but in 1884 it was restored to direct control of the British government. In 1966, Basutoland became an independent and sovereign member of the British Commonwealth under the name of the Kingdom of Lesotho.


 * History of Lesotho