Kategorie: Stigtingsdag – Jan van Riebeeck dag

Cape of Good Hope 6 April 1652

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* In 1651, Jan van Riebeeck was requested by the Dutch East India Company to undertake the command of the initial Dutch settlement in southern Africa. Van Riebeeck was therefore assigned the task of establishing a ship refreshment post at the Cape of Good Hope at the southern end of Africa. On the April 6,… Continue reading Cape of Good Hope 6 April 1652

Van Riebeeck dag

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Van Riebeeck dag - wie kan dit nog onthou? Stigtingsdag ... wie kan dit nog onthou? STIGTINGSDAG Front Nasionaal SA Dit was vir my nog altyd ‘n eienaardige toeval dat die skeepschirurgyn, Jan Antonijzoon van Riebeeck van Culemborg juis op die oggend van 16 Desember 1651 in die hawe van Texel sou inskeep op sy… Continue reading Van Riebeeck dag