1788 ⟶ British Settlement of Sydney

First permanent European settlement established in Australia...
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🗺️ James Cook Claims New South Wales for Great Britain

James Cook claims the East Coast of Australia (New South Wales) for Great Britain.⟶
James Cook Claims New South Wales for Great Britain (1770)
ColonialismExplorationBritish EmpireNew South WalesJames CookImperialismIndigenous Australians
AustraliaAustraliaUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

🇬🇧 British Settlement of Sydney

First permanent European settlement established in Australia by Britain at Sydney.⟶
ColonialismBritish EmpireExplorationSettlementNew South WalesIndigenous Australians
AustraliaAustraliaUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

🚢 First Fleet Lands in Australia

First Fleet arrives in Australia⟶
First Fleet Lands in Australia (1788)
ColonialismBritish EmpireIndigenous AustraliansExplorationSettlementNew South WalesExpansionism
AustraliaAustraliaUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

🇬🇧 British Acquisition of Trinidad

Trinidad put under British rule.⟶
British Acquisition of Trinidad (1796)
ColonialismBritish EmpireImperialismTerritorial ExpansionNapoleonic WarsGeopolitics
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

👑 Victoria Ascends the British Throne, Beginning the Victorian Era

1837–1901: Queen Victoria reigns during the apex of the British Empire; this is the Victorian era.⟶
Victoria Ascends the British Throne, Beginning the Victorian Era (1837)
British EmpireMonarchyQueen VictoriaImperialismColonialismGlobal Power
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🏏 First Test Cricket Match: England vs. Australia

The first test cricket match, between England and Australia, is played.⟶
First Test Cricket Match: England vs. Australia (1877)
SportsColonialismInternational CompetitionLeisure
AustraliaAustraliaUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom