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Dec 13, 1521
Colonization
Portuguese expeditions visited Australia. (This is contentious.) -
Colonization
In February~March Captain Willern Janszoon explored the Western coast of Cape York Peninsula. (This was the first recorded landfall.) -
Colonization
Dirk, another captain made the 2nd recorded landfall. -
Convict Colony
50,000 British criminals are transported. -
Indigenous People
James Hook raised the British flag at the tip of the Cape York Peninsula, he claims to take possession of the whole East coast of Australia. -
Convict Colony
British prisons began to overflow. -
Convict Colony
The British parliament is informed that Lord Sydney agreed to send convicts to New South Wales. -
Independence
Australia was independent. -
Indigenous People
Around 750,000 indigenous people, they were given the name of Natives. -
Convict Colony
Arrived in Botany Bay then moved to Port Jackson, Sydney Cove.
1790 the second fleet arrives.
1791 the third fleet arrives. -
Colonization
Matthew Flinders completed the first circumnavigation of the continent, Australia. -
Indigenous People
After the British flag was raised, settlers are authorized to shoot indigenous people. -
Indigenous People
They give rights to some indigenous people. 'The protection for natives.' -
Indigenous People
Governor Stirling leads 25 mounted police against indigenous Australians. One whole tribe was wiped out. -
Gold Rush
Discovery of Gold. -
Gold Rush
Ballarat is known to be the "richest gold fields." -
Gold Rush
Discovery of gold southeast. -
Gold Rush
Tons of people fleeted to Australia for gold. -
Independence
Australian Act makes the law fully independent of the British parliament, and it's legal system.