1835 in South Africa

1835 in South Africa

"See also:"
1834 in South Africa,
other events of 1835,
1836 in South Africa and the
Timeline of South African history.

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Events

* The Voortrekkers start leaving the Cape Colony in what is called the Great Trek into the interior to escape British domination
* Port Natal is renamed Durban in honor of the Cape Colony Governor, Sir Benjamin d'Urban

Deaths

* 12 February - Hintsa ka Khawuta, chief of Gcaleka of the Xhosa tribe, is shot and killed while "trying to escape" from capture by the British forces (some sources record the date as 12 May)

References

See Timeline of South African history for list of References


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