Convicts and the British Colonies in Australia

The First Fleet arived in Botany Bay

Jan 18, 1788

The Captains like Arthour Phillpi and Captain Cook found an area to start a colony.

Phillip found an unnamed place

Jan 21, 1788

Captain Arthour Phillip and a few fellow explorers discoverd a new area!

Phillip raised the British flag

Jan 26, 1788

Captain Arthour Phillip raised the British flag in Austlaria for the first time.

Two more convict fleets arived

Mar 12, 1790

Around now about 5 convict ships had arrived.

Western Australia was established

Jul 7, 1827

Western Australia was finally established.

only 6% of the convicts were in jail

Jul 8, 1830

Now most of the convicts were hard working for the Captains. The thers in jail the Captains couldn't trust.

Convicts were sent to different places in Australia

Jun 29, 1850

Most convicts were sent to different states in Australia.

Convicts were prisioned in Wales

Nov 23, 1852

About 10% of the convicts were sent to Wales.