Historedia
Person

Hendrik van Zyl

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1874–1875

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Hendrik van Zyl, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. First Dorsland Trekkers depart for Angola

    1874–1875

    Role: Trader in Ghanzi

    1. 20 May 1874 to May 1875 · Limpopo riverCamping at the Limpopo

      The first trek group camped next to the Limpopo river for a year before leaving the Transvaal.

    2. 27 May 1874 (Alberts); 20 May 1874 (group) · Pretoria districtDeparture from Pretoria

      Gert Alberts left Pretoria on 27 May 1874, while the first trek group's trek from the Pretoria district is dated 20 May 1874.

    3. 29 April 1875 or September 1875 · Lake NgamiArrival at Lake Ngami

      The first group reached Lake Ngami, with sources dating the arrival to 29 April 1875 or September 1875, and disputed access to trader Hendrik van Zyl's wells.

Sources

  1. Gert Alberts Wikipedia, revision of 2024-07-27