Agriculturalist populations ancestral to the Xhosa migrated into the region from the north.
1488
Portuguese explorer Bartolomeu Dias lands on St Croix Island in Algoa Bay.
1799
Port Elizabeth gets its start when British troops establish a fort to protect the area against a possible French invasion. Over the years the fort and surrounding areas expand, eventually forming the city.
1994
The Eastern Cape province is established in 1994, after South Africa's first democratic elections.
2010
Port Elizabeth hosts FIFA World Cup matches.
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Aliwal North is a popular inland resort and is famous for its hot springs.
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