Phalo ka Tshiwo
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Phalo ka Tshiwo was a paramount chief of the Xhosa nation from 1736
until his death in 1775
.
Phalo was the second son of Tshiwo but his older brother Gwali was from a junior wife and Phalo was in line for the throne. Tshiwo died the same year of Phalo's birth so his uncle Mdange took over the reins as regent. Gwali joined forces with Ntinde, chief of the AmaNtinde clan, to overthrow Phalo but was not successful.
Phalo had five sons Langa ka Phalo (1705
), Rarabe ka Phalo (1722
), Gcaleka ka Phalo
, Lutshaba ka Phalo (1730
) and Nukwa ka Phalo.
1730s in South Africa
-1730:* The Dutch East India Company imports slaves from Mozambique and Zanzibar* The first trekboers reach the George area, trek inland into Langkloof* 8 March - Jan de la Fontaine becomes Governor of the Cape Colony...
until his death in 1775
1770s in South Africa
-1771:* The Dutch East India Company institutes a policy in the Cape Colony which dictated that schools should teach exclusively in Dutch and strict laws of assembly* Clashes between Trekboers and Xhosa begin as trekkers cross the Gamtoos River in the east...
.
Phalo was the second son of Tshiwo but his older brother Gwali was from a junior wife and Phalo was in line for the throne. Tshiwo died the same year of Phalo's birth so his uncle Mdange took over the reins as regent. Gwali joined forces with Ntinde, chief of the AmaNtinde clan, to overthrow Phalo but was not successful.
Phalo had five sons Langa ka Phalo (1705
1700s in South Africa
-1700:* An ordinance is proclaimed by the Cape Colony's administration, restricting the importation of Asian slaves* Dlamini chiefdoms move south and settle north of the Phongolo River; thereby forming the core of the future Swazi nation...
), Rarabe ka Phalo (1722
1720s in South Africa
-1722:* Groot Constantia was built* 17 January - Sampson and Amstelveer, richly laden, are wrecked on the southern coast, beginning a disastrous year for Dutch ships in South Africa...
), Gcaleka ka Phalo
Gcaleka ka Phalo
Gcaleka ka Phalo was the founder of the Gcaleka people, a sub-group of the Xhosa nation.Gcaleka was the third son of Phalo ka Tshiwo and had 3 known sons, Khawuta ka Gcaleka , Velelo ka Gcaleka and Nqoko ka Gcaleka...
, Lutshaba ka Phalo (1730
1730s in South Africa
-1730:* The Dutch East India Company imports slaves from Mozambique and Zanzibar* The first trekboers reach the George area, trek inland into Langkloof* 8 March - Jan de la Fontaine becomes Governor of the Cape Colony...
) and Nukwa ka Phalo.