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Taken from the AI:

Cecil Rhodes, with funding from the Rothschild family, established the British South Africa Company, which colonized the region now known as Zimbabwe and Zambia, naming it Rhodesia after him.

Here's a more detailed breakdown:

Cecil Rhodes and the British South Africa Company:

Cecil Rhodes, a British imperialist, founded the British South Africa Company (BSAC) in 1889 to acquire and govern land in southern Africa.

Rothschild Family's Role:

The Rothschild family, known for their vast wealth and influence, provided financial backing to Rhodes and his ventures, including the creation of the BSAC and the development of the diamond industry in the region.

Rhodesia's Origins:

The BSAC, led by Rhodes, carved out a large territory north of the Transvaal, which they named Rhodesia in 1895.
Northern and Southern
Rhodesia:

The territory was divided into Northern Rhodesia (later Zambia) and Southern Rhodesia (later Zimbabwe).

Rhodes's Legacy:

Rhodes's legacy is complex and controversial, with his actions and the subsequent history of Rhodesia and its successor states, Zimbabwe and Zambia, marked by both positive and negative impacts.

Rhodes Trust:

After Rhodes's death in 1902, his will stipulated that Nathaniel Rothschild, the executor of his estate, use the majority of the estate to endow the Rhodes Trust, which supports scholarships for international students.