Antarctica

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  • Antarctica was discovered

  • 1st known landing on continental Antarctica

  • Separate British, French and American expeditions establish the status of Antarctica as a continent

  • Carsten Borchgrevink leads a British expedition

  • Carsten Borchgrevink leads a British expedition

  • Douglas Mawson reaches the South Magnetic Pole

  • Caroline Mikkelsen,  is the first woman to set foot on Antarctica when she accompanies her husband, a whaling captain.

  • Antarctica treaty