14 December 1691
Simon van der Stel becomes Governor of the Cape
The VOC elevated the Cape from a commandership to a governorship and appointed Van der Stel as governor.
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The VOC elevated the Cape from a commandership to a governorship and appointed Van der Stel as governor.
Significance
The change reflected the settlement's growth and administrative importance.
Why it matters
The change reflected the settlement's growth and administrative importance.