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Your ancestors’ lives will be more interesting if you learn about the history they may have been part of. For example, in a history you might learn about the events that occurred the year your great-grandparents were married. | Your ancestors’ lives will be more interesting if you learn about the history they may have been part of. For example, in a history you might learn about the events that occurred the year your great-grandparents were married. | ||
== Timeline == | == Timeline == | ||
Some of the significant events for [[Portal:British Columbia|British Columbia]] include: | Some of the significant events for [[Portal:British Columbia|British Columbia]] include: | ||
'''*1778:''' Captain James Cook claimed the | |||
*'''1579: '''Vancouver Island was probably sighted by Sir Francis Drake. | |||
*'''1741: '''Vitus Bering, sailing for Russia, reached the coast. | |||
* '''1774-75:''' Two Spaniards, Juan Perez and Bodega y Quadra, explored the shore line. | |||
'''*1778:''' Captain James Cook claimed the coastal region for the British Isles. | |||
'''*1788:''' East India Company built a trading post at Nootka. | '''*1788:''' East India Company built a trading post at Nootka. | ||
'''*1789:''' A Spanish party settled in Nootka. | '''*1789:''' A Spanish party settled in Nootka. The Nootka Convention gave Spain and Britain trading rights. | ||
*'''1792-94:''' Captain George Vancouver surveyed the coast from SAn Francisco north to the Bering Sea. | |||
* '''1793: '''Alexander Mackenzie reached the Pacific near Bella Coola. | |||
'''*1795:''' Spain renounced claims to the area. | '''*1795:''' Spain renounced claims to the area. | ||
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'''*1871:''' The Province of British Columbia was formed on 20 July 1871. | '''*1871:''' The Province of British Columbia was formed on 20 July 1871. | ||
'''*1885:''' The Canadian Pacific Railway line was completed to the coast. | '''*1885:''' The Canadian Pacific Railway line was completed to the coast. | ||
== Historical Sources == | == Historical Sources == | ||