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He build a hospital because the Cape of Good Hope was a revictualling station for Dutch East India Company ships on their route to Batavia. Many sailors suffered from nutritional deficiency diseases, especially from scurvy, and had to recuperate at the Cape. Supplying fresh food and vegetables/fruit cured scurvy by supplying Vitamin C, which was absent from the usual ship's rations at the time.
What else can I help you with?
When did Jan van Riebeeck die?
Abraham van Riebeeck died on November 17, 1713 at the age of 60.
In which year did Jan van Riebeeck arrive in South Africa?
Jan van Riebeeck was born on 1619-04-21.
How did Jan van Riebeeck travel?
Jan van Riebeeck traveled from Holland to South Africa by boat. On land he traveled by horse or horse-drawn cart.
How did maize come to Africa?
Jan Van Riebeeck requisitioned it for the VOC after 1652
How did Jan van riebeeck die?
He died from diabitis RIP
Who was Jan van riebeeck?
Jan van Riebeeck (1618-1677) founded the European settlement at the Cape of Good Hope, now part of the country of South Africa. he is a poopy nipple
Where was Jan van riebeeck from?
He was born in Culemborg,the Netherlands on 21 April 1619
Who is the first white person to arrive in South Africa?
Jan van Riebeeck
What did Jan Van Riebeeck study before he started working for the DEIC?
he studied to become a surgeon.
When did the Dutch - under the leadership of Jan van Riebeeck - land in South Africa?
6 April 1652
When was Van Riebeeck Medal created?
Van Riebeeck Medal was created in 1974.
When was Maria van Riebeeck born?
Maria van Riebeeck was born in 1629.
