After the British seized the Cape of Good Hope area in 1806, many of the Dutch settlers (the Boers) trekked north to found their own republics. The discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold (1886) spurred wealth and immigration and intensified the subjug... ... read more | Joined | June 5th 2007 | Trips | 0 |
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Better late than never!
Good for you for getting out your blog--I'm now a couple of years behind! What great places you visited even if the weather wasn't the best--love this peninsula and its views. Inspiring places too--Mandela's cell, Bishop Tutu's church and Bo-Kapp. Like you, I'd never heard of the Indian Ocean slave trade--so sad the widespread lack of respect for human beings. But how great all those international friends you made working in New Zealand that you've been able to visit. Good luck getting out your next blogs!