andries Stockenstrom (important) Flashcards
when was he born and where
6th July 1792 in Cape Town
when did he die and where
16 march 1864 in London
what was he well known for
his efforts in preventing the colonists from entering the Xhosa lands
what happened during the 19th century
The Cape frontier suffered several Frontier Wars, between the Cape Colony and the British Empire, and then against the Xhosa chiefs
why was Stockenstrom against soldiers and farmers who raided and burnt Xhosa homesteads
because they suspected the Xhosa had stoled cattle
What happened over time to Stockenstrom
He became sympathetic towards the Xhosa
what did Stockstrom feel strongly about the British
that the British Colonists were responsible for the unfair treatment of the Xhosa
what was Stockenstroms new system of treaties
to establish peace and respect between the British settlers and the Xhosa
what did Governor Sir John Cradock appoint Stockenstrom as
assistant landdrost of Graaff-Reinet
Who did Stockenstrom work closely with
the Khoi
what dis Stockenstrom grant the Khoi with
with equal rights and the land which is now known as the Kat River Khoi settlement
what did Stockstrom do on his last year of living
he lobbied for Ordinance 50(1828) to allow the right for the Khoi-Khoi to own their own land
what happened in 1842
a severe drought caused an increase in cattle raiding which led to a gradual increase in violence again along the frontier
why did Stockenstrom resign from office
he was not supported very well by the European soldiers, merchants and farmers
After Stockenstrom left the colony, where did he live awhile for
in Nice, Naples, and England and returned to the cape in 1862
