Article Nº 3225 Foreign visitor or author on Madeira Vol. III · p. 376

Roberts (Lord)

Foreign visitor or author on Madeira
Military or naval figure

British general Lord Roberts, victor in the Transvaal, received a brilliant welcome when passing through Madeira on 26 December 1900.

This distinguished English general, who finally secured England’s dominion over the Transvaal, received a brilliant welcome when he passed through this island on 26 December 1900, on his way home from South Africa.

People mentioned

Lord Roberts

Places mentioned

South Africa
Transvaal

Chronology

26 December 1900 Lord Roberts received a brilliant reception in Madeira on his return from South Africa.