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| Historical
Timeline - Vancouver Island |
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Island
Moments
by Danda Humphreys |
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| After the
dawn of a new millennium, it's interesting to peek at just a
few of the events that helped shape Vancouver Island's past.
Our Island has been occupied by humans for more than 12,000
years. One thousand years ago, it was home to many different
groups of Native Indians. Five hundred years ago, the first
Europeans arrived on the scene. |
| 1500s
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Sir Francis
Drake sails the Golden Hinde around Cape Horn to the
north-west coast of the land he calls New Albion. Our highest
mountain is named after his ship. |
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Spanish,
Russian and British explorers navigate the coast and name many
of its features. |
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Captain
James Cook's third voyage around the world includes a visit
to Nootka Sound,
where he becomes the first Englishman to set foot on Vancouver
Island. |
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The Island's
first permanent resident is Doctor John Mackay, a member of
a fur-trading expedition, who lives at Nootka for just over
a year. |
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Frances
Trevor Hornby, bride of Captain Charles Barkley, becomes the
first European woman to visit the Island. |
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Estevan
Jose Martinez takes possession of the country in the name of
King Carlos of Spain. |
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Captain
George Vancouver and Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra meet
at Nootka Sound. They agree to name it Quadra's and Vancouver's
Island. |
This information, researched and written by Danda Humphreys, appeared
in a special Millennium Issue of the Victoria Times Colonist, December
31, 1999.
"Step Back in Time" Heritage Walks and Talks.
Tel: (250) 382-8029
Email: danda@dandahumphreys.com
Website: www.DandaHumphreys.com
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