1659–1664
VOC expeditions search for Namaqua trade and mineral resources
Several expeditions travelled north to locate Namaqua communities, livestock and reported mineral wealth.
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Several expeditions travelled north to locate Namaqua communities, livestock and reported mineral wealth.
Significance
The journeys extended VOC intelligence and commercial ambitions beyond the south-western Cape.
Why it matters
The journeys extended VOC intelligence and commercial ambitions beyond the south-western Cape.