Jan van Riebeeck
Johan Anthoniszoon van Riebeeck was a Dutch merchant and colonial administrator who served as the first Commander of the Cape from 1652 to 1662.
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Trending topics shown first"hat our prosperity may never forget God's mercies shown to us, but always keep them in grateful memory."
"Hollanders are not a nation to rob another of its property, but desire to live in friendship with all people, and trade with them."
"Be careful in always having a good beacon fire, as the signals entirely depend upon it, that the ships may enter the bay in safety."
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1619
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