History and Ethnography of Africa South of the Zambesi, from the Settlement of the Portuguese at Sofala in September 1505 to the Conquest of the Cape Colony by the British in September 1795

A detailed history of South Africa as a Portuguese and Dutch colony, from 1505–1795, first published in 1907.

George McCall Theal (Author)

9781108023337, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 2 December 2010

562 pages, 3 maps
22.9 x 15.2 x 3.5 cm, 0.98 kg

George McCall Theal (1837–1919) was a prolific South African historian and civil servant. After working as a missionary between 1875–1880 he was appointed magistrate of Tamacha before taking a position as a clerk in the government and became Keeper of the Cape Colony Archives. He was appointed Colonial Historiographer in 1891. These volumes, first published in 1907, contain Theal's detailed history of South Africa between 1505–1795. Theal discusses the formation of the colony from the first Portuguese conquests, exploring the Dutch colonial establishment and administration. Theal also describes the societies of the various indigenous peoples of South Africa and their relations with the colonists. These volumes provide valuable details on the administration of the Dutch colony, and reveal contemporary attitudes to the ideas of history and colonisation. These volumes are reissued from the expanded 1910 edition. Volume 2 covers the years 1652–1745.

21. Jan van Riebeek, Commander, landed in South Africa 7th April 1652, retired 6th May 1662
22. Mr. van Riebeek's administration continued
23. Mr. van Riebeek's administration continued
24. Mr. van Riebeek's administration continued
25. Mr. van Riebeek's administration continued
26. Mr. van Riebeek's administration continued
27. Zacharias Wagenaar, Commander, installed 6th May 1662, retired 27th September 1666
28. Cornelius von Quaelberg, Commander, installed 27th September 1666, dismissed 18th June 1668. Jacob Borghorst, Commander, installed 18th June 1668, retired 25th March 1670
29. Pieter Hackius, Commander, installed 25th March 1670, died 30th November 1671. The Council of Policy, 30th November 1671 to 25th March 1672. Albert van Breugel, Secunde, acting Commander, from 25th March to 2nd October 1672
30. Isbrand Goske, Governor, installed 2nd October 1672, retired 14th March 1676
31. Johan Bax, entitled van Herentals, Governor, installed 14th March 1676, died 29th June 1678. Hendrik Crudop, Secunde, acting Commander, 29th June 1678 to 12th October 1679
32. Simon van der Stel, Commander, installed 12th October 1679, raised to the rank of Governor 1st June 1691, retired 11th February 1699
33. Simon van der Stel's administration continued
34. Simon van der Stel's administration continued
35. Simon van der Stel's administration continued
36. Simon van der Stel's administration continued
37. Simon van der Stel's administration continued
38. Wilhem Adriaan van der Stel, Governor, installed 11th February 1699, recalled 3rd June 1707
39. Johan Cornelis d'Ableing, Secunde, acting Governor, 3rd June 1707 to 1st February 1708. Louis van Assenburgh, Governor, installed 1st February 1708, died 27th December 1711. Willem Helot, Secunde, acting Governor, 28th December 1711 to 28th March 1714
40. Maurits Pasques de Chavonnes, Governor, installed 28th March 1714, died 8th September 1724
41. Occupation of Delagoa Bay by the Dutch
42. Jan de la Fontaine, Secunde, acting Governor, 8th September 1724 to 25th February 1727. Pieter Gysbert Noodt, installed 25th February 1727, died 23rd April 1729. Jan de la Fontaine, Secunde, acting Governor, 24th April 1729 to 8th March 1730, Governor, installed 8th March 1730, retired 31st August 1737. Adriaan van Kervel, Governor, installed 31st August 1737, died 19th September 1737
43. Daniel van den Henghel, Fiscal, acting Governor, 20th September 1737 to 14th April 1739. Hendrik Swellengrebel, Governor, installed 14th April 1739, retired 27th February 1751.

Subject Areas: African history [HBJH]