1966 Event Botswana (Bechuanaland) gains independence from Britain (National Day) 1966 Event Bechuanaland gains independence from England, becomes Botswana 1921 Birthday Seretse Khama, 1st premier/president of Botswana, Bechuanaland 1895 Event Bechuanaland becomes part of Cape Colony 1885 Event Bechuanaland becomes a British protectorate 1885 Event Great Britain declares Bechuanaland a protectorate
