The Netherlands in South Africa: Dutch Colonization in the 17th Century — History is Now Magazine, Podcasts, Blog and Books | Modern International and American history
How did the establishment of Cape Colony as a Dutch trading post in the 17th century shape the early history of South Africa, and what were the motivations behind the Dutch settlement
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