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Samuel
Maharero
Herero Wars (Herero and Nama genocide)
Samuel Maharero
Born
1856
Years of resistance
1904-1908
Died
March 14, 1923
Fought against
Germany
Considered a national hero in Namibia for his leadership during the Herero Wars. United the Herero people in resistance against German colonial forces. His efforts and the suffering of the Herero are a significant part of Namibian history. His burial in 1923 was a symbol of defiance and pride [3][5].
Colonial punishment
"Fled into exile, Herero people subjected to extermination orders, concentration camps, or death in the desert [1][2][4]."
Nature of death
Died in exile
Sources & citations
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herero_Wars [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herero_and_Nama_genocide [3] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/150256537/samuel-maharero [4] https://www.sahistory.org.za/article/herero-revolt-1904-1907 [5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Maharero [6] https://www.britannica.com/topic/German-Herero-conflict-of-1904-1907 [7] https://aaregistry.org/story/samuel-mahareo-chief-and-leader-born/ [8] https://www.theholocaustexplained.org/what-was-the-holocaust/what-was-genocide/the-herero-and-namaqua-genocide/
"They resisted because they had to."
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