South Africa

Europeans first took interest in Africa

Dec 13, 1410

They found that slaves could be bought along te African coast.

The landing of the first settlers

Apr 14, 1652

The Dutch East Indian Company landed the first European setlers in the Cape of Good Hope.

British missionaries arive

Jul 16, 1810

British missionaries arrive and criticize te racist practice of the Boers. They urge the Boers to treat the Africans more fairly.

Scramble for Africa

Dec 12, 1844

A bunch of countries met in Berlin, Germany to discuss the dividng of Africa land.

Discovery of Diamonds

Dec 17, 1867

A 15 year old discovered the rock on his dad's farm.

African Natinal Congress started

Jan 8, 1912

Africans are fired from thier jobs, and they are given to whites.

Sep 12, 1920

By this time, less than 30% of Africans are recievin a formal education

Jan 1, 1939

Whites are recieving 5 times more education than south Africans

Apartheid laws first created

Jun 14, 1948

Apartheid laws first created

Jul 27, 1948

When the laws were first made, they did not have any international attention.

Hundred of thousands of Africans look for jobs

Jan 1, 1983

Thousands of Africans go into the white area in search of jobs

F.W del Klerk made an end to apartheid

Mar 13, 1990

Apartheid officially ended

Mar 18, 1991

South Africa is know in a process of transition. They are trying to rebuild their country.

Mandela and de Klerk recieved Nobel Peace Prize

Dec 14, 1993

He recieved the prize on behalf of all of the South Afrians ho suffered to bring peace to this land.

Nelson Mandela elected as president

May 10, 1994

He was the first president of South Africa.