Hendrik Witbooi
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Hendrik Witboooi was born in the year 1830, and died on October 29, 1905. During his lifetime he was the king of the Namaqua people, which is descended from the Khoikhoi. Nowadays people remember him as a national hero and his face is even shown on banknotes.
On April 12, 1893, while he was sleeping the Germans attacked at Hornkranz, and most of the women and children were killed, and he and a few other men escaped. During the time in war with the Germans, he told his people that God has told them to fight for the freedom.
He was killed during a fight, near Vaalgras, and was Fransman Nama took over his position, until he surrendered in 1908.
On April 12, 1893, while he was sleeping the Germans attacked at Hornkranz, and most of the women and children were killed, and he and a few other men escaped. During the time in war with the Germans, he told his people that God has told them to fight for the freedom.
He was killed during a fight, near Vaalgras, and was Fransman Nama took over his position, until he surrendered in 1908.