A valley called the French Corner near this city is named for 200 Huguenots who settled here to begin a fledgling wine industry that spawned the company Groot Constantia.
A valley called the French Corner near this city is named for 200 Huguenots who settled here to begin a fledgling wine industry that spawned the company Groot Constantia. Three of the mutineering slaves on the ship Meermin were imprisoned for observation in this city. French regiments sent to help defend this city failed to prevent its capture at the Battle of Muizenberg. The Muslim district of Bo-Kaap was established in this city by Malay slaves who were freed by (*) British decree in 1808. This city was called the "Tavern of the Seas" by sailors who frequently stopped here to resupply. It lends its name to a racial group called the Coloureds whose ancestry was a mix of East Indian slaves, European settlers, and local Khoisan. For 10 points, identify this city near which Robben Island is located, a South African city on the Atlantic coast.
A valley called the French Corner near this city is named for 200 Huguenots who settled here to begin a fledgling wine industry that spawned the company Groot Constantia.
Cape Town [or Kaapstad; or Ikapa]