History of Cape Colony

History of Cape Colony via a written history of the area known as Cape Colony, and later Cape Province in South Africa began when Bartolomeu Dias, a Portuguese navigator, discovered the Cape of Good Hope in 1488. Later, Vasco da Gama in 1497 sailed along the whole coast of South Africa on his way to India. The Portuguese, attracted by the riches of Asia, made no permanent settlement on the Cape. However, the Dutch decided to settle the area as a place where their vessels could restock water and provisions.

Related Topics:
History - Cape Colony - Cape Province - South Africa - Bartolomeu Dias - Portuguese - Cape of Good Hope - 1488 - Vasco da Gama - India - Asia - Dutch

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