1656
First recorded manumission of an enslaved person at the Cape
An enslaved woman was reportedly freed to marry a Dutch settler.
established
social
An enslaved woman was reportedly freed to marry a Dutch settler.
Significance
The case illustrates the early development of a legally stratified but socially complex Cape population.
Why it matters
The case illustrates the early development of a legally stratified but socially complex Cape population.
Disputed interpretations
The individual's identity and exact legal circumstances require verification from primary records.