The federation, also called the central african federation, was formed on britains initiative. A conference held in early 63 at victoria falls was seen as a lastditch attempt to maintain the federation. Rhodesia and nyasaland federation act, 1953 of the united kingdom 1 and 2 ei, 2, c. A history of the federation of rhodesia and nyasaland. Federation of rhodesia and nyasaland synonyms, federation of rhodesia and nyasaland pronunciation, federation of rhodesia and nyasaland translation, english dictionary definition of federation of rhodesia and nyasaland.
In march 1953, nkumbula burned the british white paper on federation, called the nation to boycott the regulations of the federation, and called for two days of national prayers, to take place in april, during which all africans would strike. The first was a desire by godfrey huggins, rhodesian prime minister in the 1930s, to join southern rhodesia with the british protectorate of nyasaland, and the british colony of northern rhodesia. Rhodesia and nyasaland books africa encyclopedia of law. Part i of this order dissolves the federation of rhodesia and nyasaland, and certain federal bodies. The british had already decided in 1962 that nyasaland should be allowed to secede from the federation. The federation years, 19531963 chapter 5 a history of. The federation of rhodesia and nyasaland dissolution.
The federation of rhodesia and nyasaland global black. After the federation was dissolved, nyasaland became independent from britain on 6 july 1964 and was renamed malawi. Southern rhodesia and nyasaland have not much history in common, and although northern rhodesia, which is intermediate in much more than a geographical sense, can to some extent be said to share. He formed the northern rhodesia labor party in 1941 and was director of manpower in northern rhodesia from 194146.
Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. The federation of rhodesia and nyasaland also known as the central african federation, caf was a federal semidominion that consisted of three southern african territoriesthe selfgoverning british colony of southern rhodesia and the british protectorates of northern rhodesia and nyasalandbetween 1953 and 1963. Northern rhodesia was a protectorate in south central africa, formed in 1911 by amalgamating the two earlier protectorates of barotzilandnorthwestern rhodesia and northeastern rhodesia. Index to the subsidiary legislation of the federation of rhodesia and nyasaland in force on the 1st january. The party attracted traditional leaders and trade unionists, all of whom opposed the federation of rhodesia and nyasaland. But their history is not so much a single story as a number of separate stories, more or less interlinked, rather like the plot of pickwick papers. Part ii of the order establishes a staff authority and staff commission with responsibility for officers of the. Federation of rhodesia and nyasaland, also called central african federation, political unit created in 1953 and ended on dec. It provides for the transfer of the assets and liabilities of the federation, and generally for the winding up of its affairs, establishing a liquidating agency for that purpose. With the british governments approval, the federation of rhodesia and nyasaland was created in 1953. It was announced on february 1, 1963, that the federation of rhodesia and nyasaland would be broken up. History of the federation of rhodesia and nyasaland 1st edition by wood, j. The federation was dissolved with effect from 31 dee. The story of rhodesiasouthern rhodesia wikibooks, open.
Read the fulltext online edition of handbook to the federation of rhodesia. Constitutionally, it was a federal realm of the british crown, meaning that it. This is the first attempt at producing a handbook covering all three territories, southern and northern rhodesia and nyasaland, that together form the federation of rhodesia and nyasaland. Federation of rhodesia and nyasaland wikimili, the best. Handbook to the federation of rhodesia and nyasaland by w. Owners name on the front free endpaper, text edges slightly foxed. In 1965, southern rhodesia unilaterally declared independence from the united kingdom as the state of rhodesia. Federal information department, southern rhodesia published date.
When the federation dissolved in 1963, northern rhodesia achieved independence as zambia. The rise and fall of the federation of rhodesia and. Skilfully blending these with abundant other material british, federal and territorial hansards, newspaper and public reports, biographies, other private collections and interview with the chief protagonists, dr j. Federation of rhodesia and nyasaland constitution order in. Federation of rhodesia and nyasaland, political unit created in 1953 and ended on dec.
He considers emigration in the wider context of the changing nature of britain and the empire, and discusses the social engineering carried out by. I beg to move, that an humble address be presented to her majesty praying that the federation of rhodesia and nyasaland constitution order in council, 1953, be made in the terms of the draft laid before this house on 14th july. The federation of rhodesia and nyasaland 19531963 free. It was initially administered, as were the two earlier protectorates, by the british south africa company bsac, a chartered company, on behalf of the british government. The federation of rhodesia and nyasaland also known as the central african federation, caf was a federal semidominion that consisted of three southern african territoriesthe selfgoverning british colony of southern rhodesia and the british protectorates of northern rhodesia and nyasaland between 1953 and 1963 the federation was established on 1 august 1953, with a governorgeneral. The three territories are at different stages of development in economic, political and social spheres and this unevenness is inevitably reflected here and. An assiduous collector, sir roy added to his hundreds of files of personal correspondence, complete sets of federal and british minutes, memoranda and dispatches. This study of the history of white immigration into zimbabwe, draws on quotations from government and other sources, now housed in british and zimbabwean national archives. The wealth produced in northern rhodesia for example was used to fund projects that benefited southern rhodesia such as the kariba dam. Besides, in a comparatively short and comprehensive book such as this.
The federation of southern rhodesia, northern rhodesia and nyasaland was brought into being on 1 aug. The rise and fall of the federation of rhodesia and nyasaland, 19531963. The federation of rhodesia and nyasalands public relations campaign failed as it was unable to reach beyond the diehard conservative core, both in parliament and britain in general. The federation of rhodesia and nyasaland constitution order in council, 1953. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. The rhodesian security forces of 196480 traced their history back to the british south africa company armed forces, originally created during company rule in the 1890s.
A history of the federation of rhodesia and nyasaland wood, j. Such are the chapters on prehistory, history, the african people and others. In 1923, southern rhodesia became a selfgoverning british colony, and in 1924 northern rhodesia was made a british protectorate. Between 1953 and 1963, nyasaland was part of the federation of rhodesia and nyasaland. The federation of rhodesia and nyasaland, also known as the central african federation caf, was a semiindependent federation of three southern african territories the selfgoverning british colony of southern rhodesia and the british protectorates of northern rhodesia and nyasaland between 1953 and 1963. Additionally, by incorporating the tribes within the federation as potential citizens, the federation created the paradoxical situation of having a white elite owning most of the land and capital, whilst using cheap black labour. T he federation of southern rhodesia, northern rhodesia and nyasaland was brought into being on 1 aug. The following statements and statistics contain the latest and last information on the. History of the federation of rhodesia and nyasaland. In 1953, southern rhodesia joined two other central african countries, northern rhodesia zambia and nyasaland malawi, in a threenation political and economic unit known as the central african federation caf. The constitution of the federation of rhodesia and nyasaland.
The federation was opposed by most africans in all three countries. The capital was salisbury now harare, southern rhodesia. The federation of rhodesia and nyasaland 19531963 introduction in this topic will look at the federation of southern rhodesia, northern rhodesia and nyasaland. Nyasaland, or the nyasaland protectorate or, was a british protectorate located in africa, which was established in 1907 when the former british central africa protectorate changed its name.
An african childhood by alexandra fuller, cocktail hour under the tree of forgetfulness by. The federation of rhodesia and nyasaland was dissolved on 1 january 1964. Richardson if the 287,000 europeans and 7,330,000 africans who live in the central african federation as it is popularly known could find a mutually acceptableway out of their present racial and political strife, the western world would be in their perpetual debt. Graham publishing, 1983 rhodesia and nyasaland 30 pages. These became the armed forces of the british selfgoverning colony of southern rhodesia on its formation in 1923, then part of the federation of rhodesia and nyasaland. Federation of rhodesia and nyasaland political unit. Rhodesia and nyasaland zambia, zimbabwe, malawi timeline. Republic informs us that rhodesia whites mean to defy time, history. Federation of rhodesia and nyasaland project gutenberg. Southern rhodesia and nyasaland have not much history in common, and although. His arguments for amalgamation rose from an economic standpoint, with big business greatly in favor of the proposed federation. I am afraid my first duty this afternoon is to go through a number of items in the order in council, particularly from a legal standpoint, and i am afraid that i must. Also known as the federation of rhodesia and nyasaland, it collapsed in 1963 because of the. The dissolution of the federation of rhodesia and nyasaland brought almost to an end the british era in all three territories.