1668
Hieronimus Cruse ordered to explore the south-east coast
The VOC instructed Hieronimus Cruse to survey the coast and inland routes toward Mossel Bay and Natal.
established
contact
The VOC instructed Hieronimus Cruse to survey the coast and inland routes toward Mossel Bay and Natal.
Significance
The mission broadened colonial knowledge of coastal geography and indigenous territories.
Why it matters
The mission broadened colonial knowledge of coastal geography and indigenous territories.