Arthur Seamus O'Neill MacDonald, born April 3, 1806, in Porto Duarado, British Southern Africa. He was born to a poor Irish immigrant family. At an early age, he was sent to King John VI School. He then won a scholarship to the Catholic University of Southern Africa in Marazo. After, he joined the Royal Army of British Southern Africa. He was quickly made a Lieutenant, and later a Captain. In 1836, he was given the rank of Major, and named in command of the Changa Campaign. The Changa rebels were attacking Europeans, and resisting control. After a successful campaign, MacDonald was granted the option to retire. He took his leave, and moved to Cunningham in the Duarado Valley. Here he was elected to represent Cunningham in Parliament. In 1846, South Africa declared and ultimately received i