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Piet Retief

Afrikaner pioneer

Born on: November 12, 1780
Died on: February 6, 1838
Aged: 57 years 86 days (686 months)
Gender: Male
Nationality: Boer, south african
Birth Sign: Scorpio

 

Piet Retief

Pieter Retief was a Voortrekker leader. Settling in 1814 in the frontier region of the Cape Colony, he later assumed command of punitive expeditions during the sixth Xhosa War.

He became a spokesperson for the frontier farmers who voiced their discontent and wrote the Voortrekkers' declaration at their departure from the colony.

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