• The Basuto state is the modern-day Lesotho. It also known
  as the Basutokingdom
• Originally, it was a home of the Khoisan, the Kwena and
  Fokeng clans of the Basuto and the Nguni speakers.

• The state was founded as a defensivekingdom created
  during the period of the Mfecane by Mosheshe
• Mosheshe was born about 1786 to Makachane a minor
  chief of Maketeli clan under paramount chief Mtolomi of
  the Kwena tribe.
• Mosheshe was groomed and brought up by Chief Mtolomi
  as a very unique young boy.
• Mosheshe had a good strong personality. He was a man of
  wisdom, insight and charisma which made him popular
  among the people.
• Mosheshe become prominent as a cattle raider during the
  Mfecane wars. He even shaved his cattle to distinguish
  them from others hence the name “the shaver”
• Mosheshe’s original name was Lopoquo
• Mosheshe later separated his clan of the Kwena due to
  quarrels after the death of Matloni by 1815.
• Therefore, by 1815 Mosheshe had stated the process of
  creating the Basuto nation.

• He first set his capital at Butha Buthe and later transferred it
  to Thaba Busiu.
• He used the method of peace and understanding to unite
  different groups under one nation.
  13.Mosheshe united various groups which had been scattered
  by Mfecane into a single united state.
  14.Mosheshe gave refuge to the people fleeing from the
  communities shattered and displaced by Shaka Zulu.

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