Rhodesia
Rhodesia
Matebeleland, Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe used to be called Southern Rhodesia and Zambia was Northern Rhodesia.
Southern Rhodesia, named for Cecil Rhodes
Rhodesia, which eventually became modern day Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Yes Cecil John Roads was buried on a hill called Malindidzimu located in Zimbabwe Bulawayo at Matopos Hills.
It was called "Rhodesia", after Cecil Rhodes.
The African country formally named after Cecil John Rhodes is Zimbabwe. Originally known as Southern Rhodesia, it was named in honor of Rhodes, a British imperialist and businessman. The country officially adopted the name Zimbabwe in 1980, following its independence from British colonial rule.
Zimbabwe.
Cecil Rhodes (who later had Rhodesia - now Zimbabwe - named after him) is probably the most famous.
The first action towards the colonization of Zimbabwe was the Rudd Concession, which was pushed through by Cecil Rhodes in 1888. Once the British were mining in Zimbabwe, the order to take control was passed, which allowed British Officers to invade and take over.