Today in Kimberley's History
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Jan van Riebeeck land the first three ships at the Cape of Good Hope - 1652
Johan Anthonisz “Jan” van Riebeeck landed landed the Drommedaris and Goede Hoope on 6 April 1652 and the Reijger on 7 April 1652 at the Cape of Good Hope. The three ships landed with 82 men and 8 women, including his wife Maria de la Quellerie.
Van Riebeeck then commenced to fortify the area as a way station for the Dutch East India Company trade route between the Netherlands and the East Indies. The primary purpose of this way station was to provide fresh provisions for the their fleets sailing between the Dutch Republic and Batavia, as deaths en route were very high. Thus were the early beginnings of the City of Cape Town.
Johan Anthonisz “Jan” van Riebeeck landed landed the Drommedaris and Goede Hoope on 6 April 1652 and the Reijger on 7 April 1652 at the Cape of Good Hope. The three ships landed with 82 men and 8 women, including his wife Maria de la Quellerie.
Van Riebeeck then commenced to fortify the area as a way station for the Dutch East India Company trade route between the Netherlands and the East Indies. The primary purpose of this way station was to provide fresh provisions for the their fleets sailing between the Dutch Republic and Batavia, as deaths en route were very high. Thus were the early beginnings of the City of Cape Town.
Jan van Riebeeck land the first three ships at the Cape of Good Hope in 1652. (Photo Public Domain)