6 May 1658
Hasselt brings a second large group of enslaved Africans
The Hasselt arrived with 228 enslaved people from the Gulf of Guinea region, many of whom were later sent onward.
established
slavery
The Hasselt arrived with 228 enslaved people from the Gulf of Guinea region, many of whom were later sent onward.
Significance
Together with the Amersfoort arrival, this entrenched slave labour at the Cape.
Why it matters
Together with the Amersfoort arrival, this entrenched slave labour at the Cape.