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Edward Peters (prospector)
Edward Peters (1893), otherwise known as ''Black Peter'', was a farm hand and pioneer gold prospector who first reported finding gold in the Tokomairaro River which would later become part of New Zealand's first workable goldfield: the Tuapeka Goldfield, including Gabriel's Gully. Peters was born in India and came to New Zealand in 1853 having previously worked in the California goldfields. Despite his discovery, he died a pauper in Dunedin, the significance of his efforts never truly being recognised during this lifetime due to a combination of racism and local politics at the time. Early life Edward Peters was born in Satara in Maharashtra state, India, around 1826, though this is uncertain. Born into the Maratha caste, Peters is often recorded as being a native of Bombay (Mumbai), a Eurasian or a half-caste. At some point, in search of a livelihood, he moved to Bombay and began taking jobs on ships. This initially took him to California where he would participate in the gol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satara (city)
Satara () (ISO 15919, ISO: Sātārā) is a city located in the Satara District of Maharashtra states and territories of India, state of India, near the confluence of the river Krishna River, Krishna and its tributary, the Venna River, Venna. The city was established in the 16th century and was the seat of the Chhatrapati of the Maratha Kingdom, Shahu I. It is the headquarters of Satara Tehsil, as well as the Satara District. The city gets its name from the seven forts (Sat-Tara) which are around the city. The city is known as a Soldier's city as well as Pensioner's city. The city had a population of 179,147 in 2011. History The first known Muslim rule of the Deccan sultanates, Deccan took place in 1296. In 1636, the Nizam Shahi dynasty came to an end. In 1663, Shivaji conquered Parali and Satara fort. After the death of Sambhaji, Chhatrapati Sambhaji (Son of Chhatrpati Shivaji Maharaj), Shahu I, Shahu, heir apparent to the Maratha Kingdom, was captured by Mughal Empire, Mughal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
