Alleged date of death of Makana by drowning while trying to escape from Robben Island, where he was imprisoned.  He struggled

Date: 25 December, 1819

Alleged date of death of Makana by drowning while trying to escape from Robben Island, where he was imprisoned.  He struggled during the early years of the nineteenth century against domination and oppression.  According to 2 other sources he drowned on 9 August 1820.

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