Who located and established the Dutch Cape Colony in Cape Town?
Jan van Riebeeck was a Dutch navigator and colonial administrator who located Cape Town and the Dutch Cape Colony of the Dutch East India Company. Jan van Riebeeck was of immense cultural and historical significance to South Africa, particularly during the Apartheid era. Many Afrikaners view him as the founding father of their nation. Consequently, image appeared ubiquitously on stamps and bank notes issued until 1994. 6 April used to be known as Van Riebeeck's Day, and later as Founders' Day, but the holiday was abolished by the African National Congress government after the elections of 1994.
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Gary Ellis
I had no clue as to the who it was, but the choice of options certainly led me in the right direction. No - No - No and all that was left was the Dutch name.
Richard D. Boyle
I am trying to think of a reason why I should not feel insulted. So far…no luck.
Nancy Chisholm
Even if I hadn`t spent some of my childhood living in South Africa with only one Dutch name as an option this was easy.
Stephen W. Gerrard
Seemed like a no brainer with only one Dutchman; yet 22% missed it!
Doug Kern
The only Dutch sounding name... oh I understand.
Ken Putnam
Gee
ONE Dutch name
james parrillo
Pat Salloum, Thank you, Christine, James' wife
earlepg
It's been over a week since I last saw a question by a new clone, just the originals. What happened here? Did the 15.5% think that Columbus wanted to take a break from his trips to the Caribbean?
Louella Wilson
Lily! Have you changed your name?
Elsy O. Stromberg
Good chance it was the Dutchman.
Barry Crews
Puppermom, actually a very distant relative whose name was Horatio Nelson van Mandela. It was shortened by the cancel cult to reduce embarrassment
Pat Salloum
European settlement began in 1652, when Jan van Riebeeck (1619–1677), in the employ of the Dutch East India Company, founded Cape Town to establish a permanent colony in the Cape to protect their trading routes. (The answer didn't show a date, so I looked it up and posted it for others who are also curious!)
Mary Ruth Martell
Another Carol clone to haunt us??
Puppermom
Nelson Mandela???😂😂
klmilles
Hugh Conley, Captain Obvious?