Theme
Colonialism
Events involving colonialism.
Initial theme stub generated from temp/sa-history-17th-century-events.csv.
Events
1651VOC directors authorise a permanent Cape refreshment station1652Construction begins on Fort de Goede Hoop6 April 1652Jan van Riebeeck arrives at Table Bay1654VOC authorises the importation of enslaved labour to the Cape10 July 1658Autshumato banished to Robben Island7 May 1662Jan van Riebeeck leaves the Cape2 January 1666Foundation stones laid for the Castle of Good Hope1669Krotoa banished to Robben Island1672VOC concludes disputed land-transfer agreements with Khoekhoe leaders1679Castle of Good Hope completed1684VOC imposes tighter price controls on indigenous trade1835Hintsa killed during the Sixth Frontier Warc. 1890Colonial reordering of the Tsonga hinterland1906Bambatha Rebellion