the dutch at the cape Flashcards
in what year did the VOC join a stock company?
1602
what did the VOC do?
emerged as a powerful force in the trade world, gained tax free monpoly, was granted authrotiy to build fortss , set up colonies and maintain a army and navy
what was the VOC’s main interest ?
spice land of the east indies
in what year di the first dutch expedition leave from amsterdam ?
1595
in what year did the dutch select a harbour at the tip africa
1652
what was the purpose of settling in the cape ?
establish a secure fort, acquire cattle from khoisan, develop a vegetable garden to provide fresh vegetation
what two changes did van riebeeck introduce into the cape /
free brughers and slaves
in what year did the VOC realize there was a lot of work to be done in the cape ?
1657
what are free burghers?
they were married men that were released from their contracts to give them their own farsm to cultivate
what was life like for the slaves?
lodging in the slave quarters were terrible, their food consisted mostly of fish and rice, and they had regular schooling for their kids
what are trekboers
they were farmers that were semi nomadic
what happened in 1659
doman, who was a translator fo rhte dutch and khoi khoi, tried to get rid of the dutch but failed
when did war break out between the dutch and khoisan
1673 until 1677
