2017年3月12日 · The remains of British imperialist Cecil John Rhodes lie under a slab of stone atop a granite hill in Zimbabwe, largely unscathed by political ferment over a man whose colonial legacy rankles...

Rhodes's career never recovered; his heart was weak, and after years of ill health he died in 1902. At his request he was buried at Malindidzimu in what is now Zimbabwe; his grave has been a controversial site.

Cecil John Rhodes, a prominent figure in Southern African history, is often remembered for his role in establishing the British colony of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). Cecil John Rhodes grave site, located in the Matobo Hills of Zimbabwe, is a place of both historical significance and controversy.

Cecil Rhodes, Dr. Leander Starr Jameson and several other leading early white settlers, including Allan Wilson and all the members of the Shangani Patrol killed in the First Matabele War, are buried here on the summit of Malindidzimu, the “hill of benevolent spirits.”

Malindidzimu Hill, a prominent landmark in Zimbabwe, renowned as the burial site of Cecil John Rhodes, the British entrepreneur. Located in the Matobo Hills, approximately 30 kilometers south of Bulawayo, this hill holds significant historical and cultural importance.

In 1902 as requested in his last will and testament, British imperialist Cecil John Rhodes was buried atop a granite hill in Zimbabwe’s world-famous Matobo National Park. Almost 120 years later, the site of his grave has become increasingly contested in light of his intimate involvement with colonisation and exploitation.

“Cecil Rhodes’ Grave in Zimbabwe Has Become an Awkward Tourist Attraction.”Skift, March 12, 2017. https://skift.com/2017/03/12/cecil-rhodes-grave-in-zimbabwe-has-become-an-awkward-t

2023年3月10日 · Cynthia Marangwanda, 37, from Harare, is enraged by the presence of Rhodes grave. She believes he chose that site because he knew its spiritual significance to the local...

The hill on which Cecil Rhodes is buried is called Malindidzimu, the legendary place of benevolent spirits, and here he used to rest and dream of his beloved Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and its development, and of further expansion to the north of Africa.

Financier, Entrepreneur, Imperialist. Born in Bishop's Stortford, England, the fifth son of Anglican clergyman, Francis William Rhodes and his second wife, Louisa Peacock. He fell ill after leaving school and, was sent to his brother in South Africa as a preferred climate for his health. His brother's cotton farm was a...