The British South Africa Company 's administration of what became Rhodesia was chartered in 1889 by Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom .
The British South Africa Company 's administration of what became Rhodesia was began with the Pioneer Column 's march north - east to Mashonaland in 1890 .
The British South Africa Company 's administration of what became Rhodesia was chartered in 1889 by Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom , and began with the Pioneer Column 's march north - east to Mashonaland in 1890 .