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Andries Hendrik Potgieter, known as Hendrik Potgieter (19 December 1792 – 16 December 1852) was a Voortrekker leader. He served as the first head of state of Potchefstroom from 1840 and 1845 and also as the first head of state of Zoutpansberg from 1845 to 1852.
Andries Hendrik Potgieter was a Boer leader in the Great Trek who took his party from the Cape Colony to settle the Transvaal and became a prominent figure in the early history of that state. Potgieter was a well-to-do sheep farmer from the Tarka district of eastern Cape Colony before the.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Andries Hendrik Potgieter, a Voortrekker leader who founded Potchefstroom and fought for Transvaal independence. Find out his date of birth, death, battles, alliances and legacy.
A party led by Hendrik Potgieter trekked out of the Tarka area in either late 1835 or early 1836, and in September 1836 a party led by Gerrit Maritz began their trek from Graaff-Reinet.
The Great Trek was a movement of Dutch-speaking colonists into the interior of southern Africa in search of land and independence from British rule. Hendrik Potgieter was one of the leaders of the trekkers who crossed the Drakensberg and settled in Natal.
1835 - c. 1845. Location: South Africa. Participants: Voortrekker. Major Events: Battle of Blood River. Key People: Andries Hendrik Potgieter. Andries Pretorius. Piet Retief.
Aug 14, 2022 · Andries Hendrik Potgieter. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Andries Hendrik Potgieter (19 December 1792 - 16 December 1852) was a Voortrekker leader. He served as the first head of state of Potchefstroom from 1840 and 1845 and also as the first head of state of Zoutpansberg from 1845 to 1852.
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- December 19, 1792
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- December 16, 1852
