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c. 1786 – 1870 / Lesotho

Moshoeshoe I

How one leader shaped the Basotho nation

In a time of war and upheaval, Moshoeshoe I turned a mountain refuge into the heart of a new nation. Through courage, welcome and careful diplomacy, he helped secure the foundations of modern Lesotho.

Moshoeshoe I

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01A Mountain for the People4 min
02Fight, Then Talk4 min

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