1856 - 1856 (0 years)
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| 1 | 1850 | - 1850—1859:
SA - First Afrikaans book written by an imam (Muslim prayer leader) of slave descent
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| 2 | 1856 | - 1856—1856:
SA - The Anglican St. Paul's Church in Port Elizabeth founded. Approximately 3000 Crimean War veterans (German Legionaires) settled in Kaffraria, later joined by 2700 German civilians. Dutch Reformed Church parish founded in Murraysburg.
- 1856—1856:
SA - Natal becomes a seperate colony.
- 1856—1857:
SA - Self-destruction of Xhosa tribe by cattle-killing.
- 1856—1862:
SA - Approximately 700 juveniles arrive from Holland.
- 1856—1856:
End of Crimean War
- 29 Jan 1856—29 Jan 1856:
Victoria Cross created by Royal Warrant, backdated to 1854 to recognise acts
during the Crimean War (first award ceremony 26 June 1857)
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