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Als Curt von François 1889 im Alter von 36 Jahren Deutsch-Südwestafrika eintraf , konnte er bereits auf einige Jahre Afrikaerfahrung zurückgreifen . Der dritte von fünf Söhnen einer preußischen Offiziersfamilie aus hugenottischem Adel wurde am 2.
24. Nov. 2022 · Curt von Francois had built the fortifications of the Old Fortress in 1890 on a hilltop about 500 metres from the present town hall (see NamibiaFocus article on Windhoek's history). He is considered controversial mainly because of his ruthless actions against the Nama leader of the time, Hendrik Witbooi. His attack on the Hornkranz settlement also claimed the lives of women and children.
28. Nov. 2022 · Anti-colonial activists in Namibia – calling themselves A Curt Farewell – have scored a victory after a statue of a colonial German officer, Curt von François, was removed from outside the Windhoek City Council in the country’s capital. Namibia was under German colonial rule before being governed by apartheid South Africa, gaining ...
23. Nov. 2022 · Die Statue von Curt von François werde zur Aufbewahrung ins Unabhängigkeitsmuseum gebracht. Was mit ihr langfristig geschehen soll, ist noch unklar. Der ehemalige Bürgermeister der Stadt ...
Curt von Francois was an officer attached to Imperial Germany's Schutztruppe, and who was instrumental in establishing Germany's foothold in South West Africa (Namibia). He is credited with founding the Namibian capital city of Windhoek (Windhuk.) Curt was the son of General Bruno Hugo von Francois. Both he and his father saw front-line action ...
28 Desember 1931. Königs Wusterhausen. Curt Karl Bruno von François (gebore 2 Oktober 1852 in Luxemburg, gesterf 28 Desember 1931 in Königs Wusterhausen) was 'n offisier in die Duitse Schutztruppe in die eertydse kolonie Duits-Suidwes-Afrika en op 18 Oktober 1890 die stigter van die teenswoordige Namibiese hoofstad Windhoek .
23. Nov. 2022 · 11/23/2022. A statue of German colonial official, Curt von Francois, was moved from its pedestal in Namibia's capital Windhoek to a museum after activists criticized it as a symbol of oppression ...
