Morosi

Morosi
Died(1879-11-20)20 November 1879
Morosi's Mountain, Basutoland
Cause of deathShot

Morosi (or Moorosi; died 20 November 1879) was a Baphuthi chief in the wild southern part of Basutoland. He led a revolt against the Cape Colony government in 1879, in defence of his independence south of the Orange River.[1] The British refused to help the Cape Government.[2] However, Letsie, the paramount chief and first son of Moshoeshoe, and many of the Sotho ruling establishment, rallied to support the Cape forces, and the rebellion was put down after several months of arduous fighting.[3][4] Morosi was beheaded and his body mutilated by Cape troops.

  1. ^ Murray 1983, p. 267.
  2. ^ Watson 1980, p. 368.
  3. ^ Atmore 1983, p. 145.
  4. ^ Watson 1983, p. 519.