Republic of Swellendam

The Republic of Swellendam
Het Republiek Van Swellendam (Dutch)
17 June 1795–November 1795
Flag of Swellendam
Flag
Coat of arms of Swellendam
Coat of arms
Republic of Swellendam, as shown in red.
Republic of Swellendam, as shown in red.
Capital
and largest city
Swellendam
34°01′23″S 20°26′24″E / 34.02306°S 20.44000°E / -34.02306; 20.44000
Demonym(s)Swellendammer
(None officially)
GovernmentRepublic
• President
Hermanus Steyn
• National Commander
Petrus Delport
• Head of National Board
Jacobus Steyn
Independence 
from the Netherlands
History 
• Revolt against the Dutch
April 1795
17 June 1795
November 1795
Area
• Total
27,258 km2 (10,524 sq mi)
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Dutch Cape Colony
Cape Colony
Republic of Graaff-Reinet
Today part ofSouth Africa
(Western Cape and Eastern Cape)
President Hermanus Steyn
Declaration of the Republic of Swellendam in 1795

The Republic of Swellendam was founded in 1795 with the dissatisfaction towards the Dutch East India Company caused the burghers of Swellendam to revolt, and on 17 June 1795 they declared themselves a republic. Hermanus Steyn was appointed as President of the Republic of Swellendam.[1] The burghers of Swellendam started to call themselves "national burghers" – after the style of the French Revolution. However, the Republic was short-lived and was ended on 4 November 1795 when the Cape was occupied by the Kingdom of Great Britain.[2]

  1. ^ "Die Republiek Swellendam".
  2. ^ "SAHistory".