1835 in South Africa

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See also: 1834 in South Africa, other events of 1835, 1836 in South Africa and the Timeline of South African history.

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[edit] Events

• The Voortrekkers start leaving the Cape Colony in what is called the Great Trek into the interior to escape British domination
• Port Natal is renamed Durban in honor of the Cape Colony Governor, Sir Benjamin d'Urban

[edit] Births

[edit] Deaths

• 12 February - Hintsa ka Khawuta, chief of Gcaleka of the Xhosa tribe, is shot and killed while trying to escape from capture by the British forces (some sources record the date as 12 May)