Early history of the cape colony, south africa from south africa tours and. Jan van riebeeck ships to south africa africa, cape. In fact if the old history books were to be believed, this was when the history of our country. South african history 1652 1902 culminating in the anglo. From about 500ad bantu speaking people from central and eastern africa had migrated into south. April 6th used to be a public holiday in apartheid south africa. Of course, these figures were familiar to every schoolchild in white south africa. Here, matt lowe looks at the history of dutch settlement in south africa in the 17thcentury and considers how this played a part in later south african history. May 21, 2004 of course, these figures were familiar to every schoolchild in white south africa. Jan van riebeeck arrives, 1652 the arrival of jan van riebeeck, a dutch navigator and colonial administrator, at table bay cape of good hope marked the beginning of permanent european settlement in the region. C since 1639 serving as the head of the trading post in vietnam. It was supposed to be the day that jan van riebeeck arrived in south africa in 1652 as the chief colonial administrator of the dutch east india companys new colonial settlement to settle what is now cape town. Journal of jan van riebeeck, volume 1 journal of jan van riebeeck, van riebeeck society.
Van riebeeck restrained the arrival of french huguenots that fleeing catholic persecutions and left southern africa, where he didnt want to live. Johan anthoniszoon jan van riebeeck south african history. The arrival of jan van riebeeck in the cape 6 april 1652. History here is a historical picture of jan van riebeeck, a dutch man who was the first european to settle in south africa and was founder of cape town.
The version of history taught to us started with him. Johan anthoniszoon jan van riebeeck 21 april 1619 18 january 1677 was a dutch navigator and colonial administrator who arrived in cape town in what then became the dutch cape colony of the dutch east india company. From about 50,000bc groups of san people migrate out southern africa eventually giving rise apparently to modern man in the rest of the world. South africas prehistory has been divided into two phases based on broad patterns of technology namely the stone age and iron age. The cape colony of south africa and jan van riebeeck. The arrival of jan van riebeeck in the cape 6 april 1652 south. Mar 08, 2020 here, matt lowe looks at the history of dutch settlement in south africa in the 17thcentury and considers how this played a part in later south african history. How did christianity and the gospel of jesus christ arrive in south africa. Seen from the point of view of the khoisan, the writer is correct that van riebeeck had permanently disrupted and changed the lives of the khoisan. Jan van riebeeck project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks.
President jacob zumas assertion that the problems in south africa started with the arrival of jan van riebeeck, set off some lively. Browse the worlds largest ebookstore and start reading today on the web, tablet, phone, or ereader. Then his offer was accepted and he began to prepare for his voyage. Jan van riebeeck was an employee of a marauding company not known for fair trade outside europe. And even if we were not lucky enough to go to school, the mythology certainly did not pass us by. Its a face that has been immortalised in south african history books, not to mention the paper currency introduced after the country became a. The eight years of jan van riebeeck in south africa. It was drilled into all our minds at primary school. Apr 06, 20 today marks the 361st anniversary of the arrival of the white man in southern africa. The first modern humans are believed to have inhabited south africa more than 100,000 years ago.
Although there are many academicstyle history books in libraries, home thought a comicbook format would be more appealing to children. Journal of van riebeeck s voyage from amsterdam to table bay. Colonial administrators history africa south republic of south africa. Jan van riebeeck the beginning of all south africas problems. Jan van riebeeck is considered to be the founding father of the south african cape. Then in 1651 he volunteered to become the commander of the first dutch settlement in cape town, south africa. It replaced the flag that had been used since 1928, and was chosen to represent multiculturalism and ethnic diversity in the countrys new, postapartheid democratic society. It seems that the portrait of van riebeeck, a symbol of national pride during the apartheid era, is not of jan van riebeeck, but most likely of a dutch local who never even set foot in the country.
Van riebeeck was born in culemborg, as the son of a surgeon. Was jan van riebeecks arrival in 1652 the beginning of all south africas troubles, as president jacob zuma would have it. The author, james home, first thought of creating a book like this when he heard that his aunt was frustrated as there were no suitable childrens books about south africas history for her grandchildren. Soon, more of the dutch would come and try to colonize south africa, until the british intervened. Cape of good hope south africa history africa south republic of south africa south africa. Journal, volume 1 riebeeck, jan van, nederlandsche. This regard was also prevalent in that his image appeared ubiquitously on stamps and the south african currency from the 1940s up until 1993 when the south african reserve bank changed the currency to an apolitical design of the fauna and. This was prevalent in that his image appeared on stamps and the south african currency from the 1940s up until 1993 when the south african reserve bank changed the currency to an. The eight years of jan van riebeeck the journalist. Similarly to many other charted comets, it has not returned to earths view. Journal of van riebeecks voyage from amsterdam to table bay. Apr 17, 2020 jan van riebeeck, dutch colonial administrator who founded 1652 cape town and thus opened southern africa for white settlement. Old days, union of south africa, 80s kids, african history, handmade books. Jan van riebeeck, a member of dutch east india company, departs to cape of good hope jan van riebeeck, cape of good hope, year 1651, africa colonization, dutch east india company, december 24, 1650s, dutch republic, colonization, history of netherlands, 17th century, politics, modern history, europe, earth, solar system, milky way.
Jan van riebeeck is of cultural and historical significance to south africa. The coat of arms of the city of cape town is also based on that of the van riebeeck family, and hoerskool jan van riebeeck is a popular afrikaans high school in the centre of cape town. Teaching history in south africa education the guardian. Catalogue 179 south africa books from a private collection. For many years south africa was occupied primarily by dutch farmers known as boers who had first arrived in the cape of good hope in 1652 when jan van riebeeck established the dutch east india company and later by british settlers who arrived in the cape colony after the napoleonic wars in the 1820s, on board the sailing ships the nautilus and the chapman. Van riebeeck reported the first comet discovered from south africa, c1652 y1, which was spotted on december 17, 1652. The daily record of the cape of good hope station of the dutch east india company vol. The flag of republic of south africa was adopted on 27 april 1994.
This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages. Jan van riebeeck ships to south africa africa, cape town. Jan van riebeecks administration began a tradition in 1658, when he banished autshumato, a khoikhoi interpreter, to an island in table bay for his. The secret letters of jan van riebeeck by van riebeeck, jan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The cape colony of south africa and jan van riebeeck, early. Many of the afrikaner population view him as the founding father of their nation. Jan van riebeeck the explorer timeline timetoast timelines. His mission was to establish a supply station on behalf of the dutch east india company v. Van riebeeck joined the dutch east india company vereenigde oostindische compagnie. Jan 21, 2015 was jan van riebeecks arrival in 1652 the beginning of all south africas troubles, as president jacob zuma would have it.
On the 6th of april, 1652, the dutch colonial administrator of the dutch east india company, jan van riebeeck, landed at the cape with his company in three ships, dromedaris, reijger, and goede hoop, with the purpose of fortifying the site as a waystation on the maritime trade route between the netherlands. In the greater scheme of things his role was actually a comparatively harmless one. If youre googling jan van riebeeck today, this is for you. Jan van riebeeck author of the secret letters of jan van. Van riebeeck acted on behalf of dutch east india company vereenigde oostindische compagnie voc his lords and masters and not on behalf of people who wanted to be free in southern africa. Jan van riebeeck dutch colonial administrator britannica. Van riebeecks arrival disrupted south africas social cohesion, repressed people and caused wars.
South africas biggest earthquake in recent history hit the western cape in 1969 covering. She found entries about white people who arrived in south africa long before jan van riebeeck in 1652 including notes about shipwrecks along. History of south africa 16521815 history of south african wine. After the discovery of hominins at taung and australopithecine fossils in limestone caves at sterkfontein, swartkrans, and kromdraai these areas were collectively. Jan van riebeeck is the author of journal, volume 1 3. A painting depicting the arrival of jan van riebeeck, first commander of the cape, to table bay in april 1652.
However, statues of jan van riebeeck and his wife remain in adderley street, cape town. The history of that period is much more complex than that, with good and bad people on both sides. But, as it turns out, the portrait, a symbol of national pride during the apartheid era, is not of jan van riebeeck, but most likely of a dutch local who never even set foot in the country. Responsible for the establishment of cape town in south africa, he began his career as a dutch colonial administrator for the vereenigde oostindische compagnie, which is now known as the dutcheast india company. Jan van riebeeck and his followers are only bad and mean. Published for the 300th anniversary of the arrival of jan van riebeeck, founder of cape town, in table bay south africa.
Journal, volume 1 riebeeck, jan van, nederlandsche oost. Karel schoeman was one of south africas most productive authors and wrote numerous novels, short novels, plays and historical works. You have this old history which is that south africa starts in 1652 with the arrival of jan van riebeeck. Jan van riebeeck arrives, 1652 facing history and ourselves. Jan van riebeeck, dutch colonial administrator who founded 1652 cape town and thus opened southern africa for white settlement. But is it important whether the man on south africas old bank notes was jan van riebeeck or not. By 100,000bc the san people had settle in southern africa. Today marks the 361st anniversary of the arrival of the white man in southern africa.
Jan van riebeeck s administration began a tradition in 1658, when he banished autshumato, a khoikhoi interpreter, to an island in table bay for his. Johan anthoniszoon jan van riebeeck 21 april 1619 18 january 1677 was a dutch. Paperback november 12, 2011 by jan van riebeeck author, nederlandsche oostindische compagnie creator. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. The story is more complex, says freedom front plus leader. Jan van riebeeck 21 april 1619 18 january 1677 johan anthonisz jan van riebeeck was born on the 21st april 1619 in culemborg in the netherlands his father was a surgeon. Colonial administrators history africa south republic of south africa south. Jan van riebeeck biography childhood, life achievements. Not very different from some companies today who parachute into our country, strip us of our resources and then fly back from whence they come.
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