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2 unusual facts about 1820 in South Africa


Hintsa kaKhawuta

Hintsa ka Khawuta (1789 – 12 February 1835), also known as Hintsa the Great or King Hintsa, was the 4th paramount Chief of the Gcaleka sub-group of the Xhosa nation from 1820 until his death in 1835.

Nqoko kaGcaleka

Nqoko was the third son of Gcaleka ka Phalo and took over the Gcaleka when his oldest brother Chief Khawuta ka Gcaleka died in 1804 and served until 1820 when his nephew Hintsa ka Khawuta took over.



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