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| Cecil Rhodes was a dominant figure in Southern African imperialism. Having made a fortune in Diamonds, he missed out on the opportunities of the Gold Rush due to his attendance at a funeral of his personal secretary whose death affected Cecil Rhodes profoundly. Undeterred, he sought a second chance by under-writing exploration into the interior hoping to find new gold seams or alternative sources of wealth. |
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