Hottentot-Kapteins.
Die drie middelstes is (van links af) Samuel Isaak, Hendrik Witbooi en Isaak Witbooi.
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Chief events in the life of Hendrik Witbooi.
1884:
Hendrik Witbooi succeeded his father, Moses, as captain of the Witbooi Hottentots at Gibeon. In the same year he commenced a war against the Hereros which lasted for 8 years.
1892:
Concluded peace and returned to his stronghold at Hoornkrans, in the Rehoboth district.
12th April, 1893:
Hoornkrans attacked and captured by Major von Francois. Witbooi and his warriors escaped.
15th Sept., 1894:
Witbooi surrendered to Governor Leutwein in the Naukluft Mountains. He promised to live peaceably and abandon his warlike and marauding ways.
1894 to 1904:
Lived peaceably at Gibeon. On occasions he assisted the German troops against other native tribes.
1904:
Broke his promises and agreements and resumed hostilities against the white people in a most treacherous way.
29th Oct., 1905:
Wounded in action near Vaalgras (northern part of Keetmanshoop district) and succumbed to these wounds some days later.
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