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Dutch settlement
Unit 1 & 2
Reasons for settling in the Cape
During the 1500s, other European countries (the Netherlands, Britain, Spain and France) began to trade in the East in India and South-East Asia
They wanted pepper and spices.
Vereenigde Oost Indische Compagnie
to provide the VOC ships with water and fresh food supplies
also a place where sailors who had scurvy could rest and recover.
1652 the VOC started a refreshment station at the Cape.
Many months journey between the Netherlands and Batavia.
The VOC capital in Batavia, Java in the East Indies.
VOC only Dutch company allowed to trade in the East.
Dutch East India Company (DEIC) in English
In 1602, the government of the Netherlands started the VOC.
VOC chose Table Bay
1648, sailors back in the Netherlands. The leaders asked to report if Table Bay is right for a settlement.
sailors survived (1 year); fresh water from rivers, growing vegetables, and other food from Khoikhoi people.
1647, a Dutch ship going to the Netherlands wrecked north of Table Bay in a storm.
First half of the 1600s, both English and Dutch ships stopped there on their journeys.
Results of Dutch arrival 1652
We learn that not everything in the early years of the settlement went well.
Winds and rain broke the fort's mud and stone walls and flooded the vegetables.
It's an important written source of information about the new settlement, from the VOC's point of view.
The strong south-easterly winds destroyed the wheat crop.
Van Riebeeck instructed to keep a journal of each day, and send reports to VOC.
Van Riebeeck wanted livestock from Khoikhoi. For months did not see Khoikhoi.
Khoikhoi had huge herds, only trade a few animals at a time.
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About 90 people from the Netherlands. Soldiers, sailors and other skilled people.
VOC instructions: plant vegetable seeds and fruit trees, and peaceful trade with the Khoikhoi.
April 1652, Commander Jan van Riebeeck arrived at the Cape.
also build a fort for Dutch protection and a hospital for sick VOC sailors.