Word: khama
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Dates: during 1923-1923
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Died: King Khama of Bamangwate, 87, Serowe, Bechuanaland. The son of a witch-doctor, at 12 years of age he became the protege of David Livingstone, the missionary-explorer. He was converted to Christianity, became king of the Bamangwate Nation, declared religious freedom, abolished slavery, prohibited the use of liquor. To enforce the latter decree he banished white men from his domain...