South Africa

  • Jan 1, 1488

    The first portuguese came to South africa

  • Cape town

    1666
    Building of The Castle (or Fort) started in Cape Town.
    Settlements in Saldanha Bay and Vishoek (Fish Hoek).
    First Calvinist church built in Cape Town.
    Cornelis van Qualbergen appointed Governor of the Cape in October.
  • War

    Second Dutch-Khoikhoi War
  • World war 2

    World War II starts. South Africa takes part on the Allied side.
  • Korean War

  • Nelson mandela

    He was the first black president in South Africa from 1994 to 1999
  • World Cup

    World cup in South Africa start in 11 june to 11 july