South africa project

Imperialism on South Africa

By staceyelizabeth6
  • Feb 21, 1488

    Bartholomeu Dias Was First to round Tip

    Bartholomeu Dias Was First to round Tip
    Dias who was a European Explorer who was exploring the land of Africa and was the First to Round the Southern Tip of Africa

  • British Forses to seize the cape colony

    British Forses to seize the cape colony
    Became the site of the european settlers in 1652. The Dutch had a Company called the Dutch East Africa India Company and established base line on the shore line of Table Bay

  • British takes over Cape Town

    British takes over Cape Town
    writes a contract to the black workers and gave the black workers the right to sue their employer(s) in court. In 1809 The law was removed for restrictive provinions "Hottentot Law".

  • Gold and Diamonds

    Gold and Diamonds
    The discovory of diamonds occurred in 1867. Gold was dicovered in Johannesburg.

  • Independant Nation

    Independant Nation
    South Africa Won the war and considered the American War for Independance and hope Europe and America would reunite. South Africa won over and declared to have Inderpendance on their own country.