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Hendrik Witbooi

c. 1830–1905 · 19th century · Also known as !Nanseb ǀGabemab

Hendrik Witbooi was the leader of the Witbooi Nama of Gibeon in southern Namibia and the most persistent opponent of German colonial rule there. After resisting the Germans in the 1890s he signed a protection treaty in 1894, but in 1904 he rose against them. He was killed in battle in 1905 and is a national hero of Namibia.

Mentioned in 2 state histories

Witbooi Nama German South West Africa

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Hendrik Witbooi. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hendrik-witbooi
MLA: “Hendrik Witbooi.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hendrik-witbooi. Accessed .
Chicago: The Epoch Institute. “Hendrik Witbooi.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hendrik-witbooi.
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