Pieter Hackius
Pieter Hackius was the fifth commander and first governor of the Cape of Good Hope. Hackius succeeded Jacob Borghorst as commander on 25 March 1670 and was appointed governor on 2 June, 1670. During his reign, efforts were made to encourage immigration from Holland. Hackius married Alida Paets and they had 5 children. Hackius was the first head of the Cape Colony to die in the Cape and was buried there.
