1. Hintsa kaKhawuta ruled from 1820 until his death in 1835.
22 Facts About Hintsa kaKhawuta
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Hintsa kaKhawuta's father was the eldest son of Gcaleka ka Phalo.
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Hintsa kaKhawuta is the 9th descendant of King Tshawe and is a direct descendant of King Xhosa, the historical son of Mnguni who is known among the Ngunis as a skilled warrior but aggressive.
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Hintsa kaKhawuta became King in 1804, and he was crowned in 1820 after taking over from his uncle Nqoko ka Gcaleka who was regent king.
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Hintsa kaKhawuta had a regiment called the 'Inkonyane' that moved company by company, on starting, it would be in the act of moving of moving off all day.
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Hintsa kaKhawuta led a powerful kingdom in Southern Africa at the time, which would eventually come into war with the British Empire and led to the latter's colonial expansion in Southern Africa.
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Hintsa kaKhawuta offered moral support to the chiefs but never sent an army to assist them.
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In early February 1835, Hintsa kaKhawuta offered 1000 men but as weeks went on it became clear that Hintsa kaKhawuta was not willing to betray the Rharhabe chiefs.
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However, Hintsa kaKhawuta opted to talk things through with the British.
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Hintsa kaKhawuta was then held captive until the terms were met.
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Hintsa kaKhawuta sent word to Maqoma, his military commander, warning him to prepare to defend the country.
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In May 1835, Hintsa kaKhawuta was riding as a prisoner guarded by a company of British soldiers led by Harry Smith.
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Southey told another guide, Cesar Andrews, to draw his gun because Hintsa kaKhawuta was saving the horse's strength and obviously planned to escape.
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Half-way up the hill Hintsa kaKhawuta decided to ride again instead of walk.
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For half a mile Hintsa kaKhawuta's horse was as fast as Smith's, but he was gradually overtaken.
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Hintsa kaKhawuta eased his horse, to allow it to recover wind, and then spurred it once more until he came alongside Hintsa, who stabbed furiously with his assegai.
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Smith drew his useless pistol at the Chief and then, coming so close that Hintsa kaKhawuta had difficulty stabbing, he threw the Chief violently from his horse.
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The validity of the account of the death of Hintsa kaKhawuta cannot be fully trusted.
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Hintsa kaKhawuta is considered a hero in South Africa's and the Xhosa people's history.
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In 1996 Nicholas Tilana Gcaleka, a descendant of Hintsa kaKhawuta, claimed to have returned the 161-year-old skull of Hintsa kaKhawuta from Scotland.
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Hintsa kaKhawuta claimed that he was the great-great nephew of Hintsa and was called on by the spirits of his ancestors to go to Scotland to find Hintsa's head.
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The King Hintsa Bravery Award for leaders that live and act in the spirit of Hintsa kaKhawuta was established in 1999.