Hendrik Witbooi

Hendrik Witbooi

Date of Birth: Circa 1830

Country: Namibia (German South West Africa)

Colonisers Fought Against: Germany

Lead Group: Nama people, ǀKhowesin Nama

War/Rebellion: Nama Rebellion, part of the broader resistance against German colonial rule, including the Herero and Namaqua Genocide

Years of War/Rebellion: 1904 - 1905

Punishment Given: Killed in action during the rebellion.

Nature of Death: Killed in action (skirmish)

Date of Death: October 29, 1905

Heroic Significance: National hero in Namibia for his leadership and resistance against German colonial rule. Strategic and visionary leader who called for unity among African tribes to resist German occupiers. Led a significant uprising in 1904. His sacrifice in the fight against colonial oppression has cemented his legacy as a symbol of resistance and national pride in Namibia. Depicted on Namibian currency and honored at the Heroes' Acre [1][2][3][4][5][6].

Citations: [1] https://www.dw.com/en/hendrik-witbooi-a-strategic-political-fighter/a-43457319 [2] https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/27/oa_monograph/chapter/2042107 [3] https://sahistory.org.za/dated-event/hendrik-witbooi-chief-nama-dies [4] https://camissamuseum.co.za/index.php/7-tributaries/5-maroons-orlam-drosters/hendrik-witbooi [5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hendrik_Witbooi_%28Namaqua_chief%29 [6] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herero_and_Nama_genocide