Hendrik Witbooi (Nama chief)
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title:
Hendrik Witbooi (Nama chief)
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Hendrik Witbooi was a chief of the ǀKhowesin people, a sub-tribe of the Khoikhoi. He led the Nama people during their revolts against the German colonial empire in present-day Namibia, in connection with the events surrounding the Herero and Namaqua Genocide. He was killed in action on 29 October 1905. Witbooi is regarded as one of the national heroes of Namibia, and his face is portrayed on the obverse of all N$50, N$100, and N$200 Namibian dollar banknotes.
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ǀKhowesin chief (c. 1830–1905)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hendrik_Witbooi_(Nama_chief)
date created:
2005-09-11T21:55:07Z
date modified:
2024-08-30T16:48:28Z
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