Jan van Riebeeck

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Jan van Riebeeck born?April 21, 1619
2. Where was Jan van Riebeeck born?Culemborg, Netherlands
3. What is the career?Navigator and colonial administrator for the Dutch East India Company (VOC)
4. Who was Jan van Riebeeck?He was a Dutch explorer and administrator who founded the first permanent European settlement at the Cape of Good Hope in 1652.
5. Why did the Dutch East India Company send him to the Cape?They needed a safe stop where ships could get fresh water, food, and repairs to keep their trade with Asia strong.

Dutch East India Company (VOC): A powerful 17th-century chartered company that dominated global trade and played a key role in Dutch colonialism.
Navigator: An individual skilled in determining position and course, essential for long-distance maritime exploration and trade.
Colonial Administrator: An official responsible for governing and managing a territory on behalf of a foreign power.