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Discovery of Falklands

Great Britain · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1765Date range
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Chronological records

1765

John Byron1765

Port Egmont · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Unaware of the French presence Captain John Byron explored and claimed Saunders Island, at the western end of the group, where he names the harbour of Port Egmont, and sails near other islands, which he claimed for King George III

Names involved

John Byron

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