King Hintsa led the Xhosa people against British colonisation in the 1830s. He was a skilled military strategist, and he was able to defeat the British on several occasions. However, he was eventually killed by British troops in 1835. King Hintsa's death is still remembered as a tragedy in Xhosa history. He is considered a national hero, and his name is often invoked in Xhosa culture and politics.