1630s in South Africa
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- 1631 - The KhoikhoiKhoikhoiThe Khoikhoi or Khoi, in standardised Khoekhoe/Nama orthography spelled Khoekhoe, are a historical division of the Khoisan ethnic group, the native people of southwestern Africa, closely related to the Bushmen . They had lived in southern Africa since the 5th century AD...
leader Autsumao, is taken to Batavia and is later returned to the Cape to serve as an interpreter. He also acts as the resident agent/postmaster for the passing ships