1820 in South Africa

1820 in South Africa

"See also:"
1819 in South Africa,
other events of 1820,
1821 in South Africa and the
Timeline of South African history.

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Events

* The Zulu king Shaka starts extending his kingdom, destroying other tribes along the way
* James Read produces first SeTswana book
* Andries Waterboer is elected the Griqua captain at Griquatown
* 17 March - The first British settlers arrive in Table Bay, Cape Town on the "Nautilus" and the "Chapman"
* 1 May - The "Albury" reaches Cape Town bringing settlers to Albany, South Africa. They arrive in Algoa Bay on 15 May.
* 2 May - "La Belle Alliance" reaches Cape Town. She is bringing British settlers to Algoa Bay.
* 4000 British settlers start arriving in Algoa Bay (Port Elizabeth), they settle in Grahamstown and along the frontier
* Port Elizabeth is named by Sir Rufane Donkin
* The settlement of Worcester is established

Births

* Sandile, a Xhosa chief is born in the Ciskei region

References

See Timeline of South African history for list of References


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