Johan anthoniszoon jan van riebeeck april 21, 1619 january 18, 1677 was a dutch colonial administrator and founder of cape town. Commander of the cape of good hope, exsailor, castle architect, socialite with an impressive clog collection and parttime vegetable gardener. Jan van riebeeck biography childhood, life achievements. They arrive in three ships, well equipped with seeds and with tools for agriculture and building.
Southern african currency page southern africa currency page. This photographic reproduction is therefore also considered to be in the public domain in the united states. Jan van riebeeck was chosen as the first commander of the cape and was given the task with his gardener hendrik boom to establish a garden on the shores of table bay. Apr 17, 2020 jan van riebeeck, dutch colonial administrator who founded 1652 cape town and thus opened southern africa for white settlement. Krotoa is taken by jan van riebeeck as a servant in his house at the fort. Europeans settle in south africa for the first time and begin to further colonize and trade with the khoikhoi at the cape, by the middle this century the first khoikhoidutch war is fought and slavery is entrenched. Jan van riebeeck is one of the first foreigners to set foot in south africa. Join facebook to connect with jan van riebeeck and others you may know. Share discover in a free daily email todays famous. Jan van riebeeck dutch colonial administrator britannica. Jan van riebeeck is the author of journal, volume 1 3. Leon hanekom teacher jan van riebeeck primary linkedin. Eva joined commander jan van riebeeck s household at the dutch fort at around age 12. After the first month there i struggled to find any sign in memory of.
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. Jan van riebeeck journal, 16191677 nederlandsche oostindische compagnie. Timetoasts free timeline maker lets you create timelines online. In april last year i went to look for jan van riebeeck during a twomonth stay in amsterdam. Jan van riebeeck was a dutch colonial administrator who established the city of cape town in south africa. However, statues of jan van riebeeck and his wife remain in adderley street, cape town. Cape towns founder, jan van riebeek, is immortalized in an imposing statue on heerengracht street. Jan van riebeeck the explorer timeline timetoast timelines castle of good hope, dutch east india company, jan van riebeeck my currency collection. The figure stands on the spot where van riebeeck was thought to have landed in 1652. They had long used the cape of good hope as a waystation to replenish their supplies, but the sheer number of ships that passed through meant that demand for meat and vegetables had also risen.
A fort was built, which later became a pentagonal stone structure known as the castle of good hope, or just the castle. One of their sons, abraham van riebeeck, who was born in cape town, later became governor general of the dutch east indies. He was to establish a station at the southern end of africa to provide passing ships with fresh food and water. Commissioned by the dutch east india company, the merchant jan van riebeeck established the european settlement in south africa at cape town, anchoring in the bay at the foot of the table mountain on april 6, 1652. Jan van riebeeck the explorer timeline timetoast timelines sas jan van riebeeck d278 ship photos and. Jan van riebeeck was not a boer but an oppressor of their ancestors. Joining the dutch east india company voc in 1639, he served in many posts, like an assistant surgeon in the batavia in the east indies. He also spent some time in malaysia as part of his profession and served as an assis. C since 1639 serving as the head of the trading post in vietnam. This biography gives detailed information about his childhood, life, works and timeline. Dutch colonized the cape peninsula 1652 amazing bible. Van riebeeck had signed a contract with the dutch east india company voc to oversee the setting up of a refreshment station to. Diary, jan van riebeeck krotoa, called eva by the dutch, is the first khoikhoi woman to appear in the european records of the early settlement at the cape as an individual personality and active participant in cultural and economic exchange. Van riebeeck joined the dutch east india company vereenigde oostindische compagnie.
Then in 1651 he volunteered to become the commander of the first dutch settlement in cape town, south africa. Apr 06, 20 van riebeeck, the first white political leader in southern africa, remained the commander of the cape for ten years, and was the first man to bring the gospel of jesus christ to southern africa also giving the black tribes of this region reason to rejoice on this day. The van riebeeck decoration, postnominal letters dvr, is a south african military decoration for bravery which was instituted by the union of south africa in 1952. The arrival of jan van riebeeck in the cape 6 april 1652. At the end of page there is the van riebeecks prayer. His visit to south africa significantly impacted the countrys history, and the reasons for his visit are deeply rooted in his biography. His career began when he was selected to chair dutch seat. Van riebeeck was born in culemborg, as the son of a. A fleet of five ships set out and the flagship drommedaris, the reijger.
The arrival of jan riebeeck the first serious effort to establish a settlement, with the arrival of jan van riebeeck 1795. 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. It was drilled into all our minds at primary school. More interesting facts on jan van riebeeck include this on your siteblog. Hoerskool jan van riebeeck 129 kloofstr, 8001 tamboerskloof, western cape, south africa rated 4. Jan van riebeeck, dutch colonial administrator who founded 1652 cape town and thus opened southern africa for white settlement. Jan van riebeeck, founder cape town, 1652 timeline index. Jan van riebeeck was a dutch navigator and colonial administrator who arrived in cape town in the dutch cape colony at the behest of the dutch east india company. The first dutch governor, jan van riebeeck, arrives at the cape in 1652 and a colony is established where presentday cape town now stands. A timeline of industrial revolutions versus south africa. In his time at the cape, van riebeeck oversaw a sustained, systematic effort to establish an impressive range of useful plants in the novel conditions on the cape peninsula in the. It was sculpted by john tweed and donated to the city by cecil john rhodes, a politician and financier of the late 19th century.
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. Jan van riebeeck author of the secret letters of jan van. The british arrival in cape town the british arrive in cape town, the dutch surrender in 1795 is known as the. It wasnt included among the vows of the boer nation, because it is not a vow of the boer nation. The commander jan van riebeeck spent the day entertaining the saldanhars a khoikhoi tribe from the interior and questioning them about various things through the medium of a certain girl, aged 15 or 16, and by us called eva, who has been in the service of the commanders wife from the beginning and is now living here permanently and is beginning to speak dutch well. South african history 1652 1902 culminating in the anglo. On 24 december 1651, accompanied by his wife and son, jan van riebeeck set off from texel in the netherlands for the cape of good hope. And given that were now not at all sure what van riebeeck looked like, who was the model for. Online history video on the battle of spion kop, the bloodiest battle of the anglo boer war in south africa 1899 1902, where winston churchill reported that up to seven bombs per minute were.
It was awarded to officers for distinguished service in the field. Then his offer was accepted and he began to prepare for his voyage. The english translation of the journal of jan van riebeeck. Van riebeeck established a vineyard in the colony to produce red wine in order to combat scurvy. And even if we were not lucky enough to go to school, the mythology certainly did not pass us by. 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. In june 1651, jan van riebeeck was appointed the first commander of the cape.
The cape colony of south africa and jan van riebeeck, early. Stigtingsdag or van riebeeck s day was a formal public holiday of the union of south africa and the republic of south africa until 1994 background. Johan anthoniszoon jan van riebeeck 21 april 1619, culemborg, gelderland 18 january 16771 was a dutch colonial administrator and founder of cape town. The cape colony of south africa and jan van riebeeck. Mikael titus man director at mawti civil and construction works pty ltd. His works include instituting cape town that is located in south africa. Jan van riebeeck the explorer timeline timetoast timelines.
Johan anthoniszoon jan van riebeeck april 21, 1619 january 18, 1677, was a dutch colonial administrator and founder of cape town. Its not clear why she was sent away from her tribe. This section is a placeholder for information about the van riebeeck surname. Van riebeeck was born in culemborg in the netherlands as the son of a surgeon. The daily record of the cape of good hope station of the dutch east india. Van riebeeck was born in culemborg, as the son of a surgeon. Jan van riebeeck began his journey to create the first dutch settlement in south africa on this exact date. Jul 16, 2017 genealogy profile for jan van riebeeck jan van riebeeck 1565 c.
Jan van riebeeck simple english wikipedia, the free. Jan van riebeeck established the first vineyards in south africa to help dutch east india company sailors ward off scurvy while traveling the spice route. Project colonise south africa started when the dutch east india company under the command of jan van riebeeckreached table bay in the cape on the 6 th of april 1652. You can support us by purchasing something through our amazonurl, thanks. Dutch settlement and slavery at the cape timeline timetoast. Jan van riebeeck was widely known as the south african cape founding father. On april 6, 1652 they landed after a three month voyage, and set up camp near the waters edge, under table mountain. Jan van riebeeck journal, 16191677 nederlandsche oost.
The version of history taught to us started with him. Johan anthoniszoon jan van riebeeck april 21, 1619, culemborg, gelderland january 18, 1677 was a dutch colonial administrator and founder of cape town. The holiday was established on 6 april 1952 during the van riebeeck festival in honour of the 300th anniversary of the arrival of the dutch in south africa. Make educational timelines or create a timeline for your company website. Jan van riebeeck father of the nation radio free south africa. Van riebeeck reported the first comet discovered from south africa, c1652 y1, which was spotted on 17 december 1652. Jan van riebeeck bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Jan van riebeeck 1652 if youre googling jan van riebeeck now, this is for you jan van riebeeck ships to south africa south africa 1652. Johan anthoniszoon jan van riebeeck april 21, 1619 january 18, 1677 was a dutch colonial administrator and founder of cape town biography. Today, praise be to god, wine was made for the first time from cape grapes.
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. It soon became apparent to van riebeeck that to manage a large garden he needed a large labour force. View the profiles of people named jan van riebeeck. It hasnt, to the best of my knowledge, happened as yet, but it can surely only be a matter of time before big jannie cops the wrap for this whole covid19 thing. The dutch government granted the east india company a trade monopoly in 1602. Heatherann campbell this book provides a fascinating insight into the lives of the first dutch settlers in table bay and is packed full of photographs and illustrations. During the ten years which van riebeeck spends in the. Jan van riebeeck 16191677 featured prominently on the old south african rand notes, featuring on the obverse of each note van riebeeck was the dutch colonial administrator who established cape town in 1652, and is a significant figure in south african, and especially afrikaner, history. The daily record of the cape of good hope station of the dutch east india company. Jan van riebeeck biography, life, interesting facts. Eva joined commander jan van riebeecks household at the dutch fort at around age 12. Many afrikaners view van riebeeck as the father of the afrikaner nation.
Van kretschmars rewriting of history may be less flattering, but it is at least more accurate. South africa, van riebeeck, 1961, large one cent, 1961, brass first decimal, republic of south africa series, 1961 to 1964, the transitional period. The eight years of jan van riebeeck the journalist. Of course its good friday and the easter weekend coming up, but for those with long memories, 6 april is also jan van riebeeck day. Their son abraham van riebeeck, born at the cape, later became governorgeneral of the dutch east indies. Johan anthoniszoon jan van riebeeck 21 april 1619 18 january 1677 was a dutch navigator and colonial administrator who founded cape town in what then became the dutch cape colony of the dutch east india company. He left texel netherlands sailing on the commander ship the drommedaris. View leon hanekoms profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.