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Timeline: Falkland Islands

Years: 1690 - 1997	Subject: History, Regional and National History
Publisher: HistoryWorld	Online Publication Date: 2012
Current online version: 2012	eISBN: 9780191737961

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1690	John Strong, landing on some remote Atlantic islands, names them after Viscount Falkland, treasurer of the British navy Go to Falkland Islands in World Encyclopedia (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 17th century Politics Conquest and colonization British empire European empires from 1415 Europe Empires Latin America South America
1764	A French expedition from St Malo, founding a colony on East Falkland, name the islands Les îsles Malouines Go to Falkland Islands in The Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 18th century Politics Conquest and colonization British empire European empires from 1415 French empire Europe Empires Latin America South America
1774	The Spanish, now in sole occupation of the Falkland Islands, call them Las Islas Malvinas Go to Falkland Islands in The Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 18th century Politics Conquest and colonization British empire European empires from 1415 Spanish empire Europe Empires Latin America South America
1820	The newly independent republic of Argentina takes possession of Las Islas Malvinas (the Falklands) Go to Falkland Islands in World Encyclopedia (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Politics Conquest and colonization British empire European empires from 1415 Spanish empire Europe Empires Latin America Argentina South America
1833	Britain ejects the Argentinians from the Falklands and begins the process of settlement with British farmers Go to Falkland Islands in The Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Politics Conquest and colonization British empire European empires from 1415 Europe Empires Latin America South America
1892	The Falkland Islands, by now occupied by some 2000 settlers, become a British colony Go to Falkland Islands in World Encyclopedia (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Victorian era Britain 1750-1900 Politics Conquest and colonization Great Britain - from 1707 United Kingdom - from 1801 British Isles British empire European empires from 1415 Europe Empires Britain
1914	December 7 - Maximilian von Spee's squadron of cruisers is sunk by the British off the Falkland Islands Go to Falklands, battle of the (1914) in A Dictionary of British History (1 rev ed.) See this event in other timelines: First World War 1910s 20th century War Wars since 1900 Latin America South America
1965	The General Assembly of the UN asks Argentina and Britain to enter negotiations on their long-running dispute over the Falklands Go to Falklands War in A Dictionary of Contemporary World History (3 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1960s 20th century Politics Great Britain - from 1707 United Kingdom - from 1801 British Isles European empires from 1415 British prime ministers - from 1830 Europe Empires Rulers and politicians Britain Latin America Argentina South America
1982	5000 Argentinian troops land in the Falkland Islands, provoking war with Britain Go to Falklands (Malvinas) War (1982) in A Dictionary of World History (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1980s 20th century War British empire European empires from 1415 British prime ministers - from 1830 Europe Empires Rulers and politicians Latin America Argentina South America British troops recapture Port Stanley, after which the Argentinian forces in the Falklands surrender Go to Falklands (Malvinas) War (1982) in A Dictionary of World History (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1980s 20th century War British empire European empires from 1415 British prime ministers - from 1830 Europe Empires Rulers and politicians Latin America Argentina South America The leader of the Argentinian junta, Leopoldo Galtieri, resigns three days after the Falklands defeat Go to Galtieri, Leopold Fortunato (b. 15 July 1926) in A Dictionary of Contemporary World History (3 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1980s 20th century Politics European empires from 1415 Europe Empires Latin America Argentina South America
1995	Britain and Argentina come to an agreement concerning the future exploitation of oil around the Falkland Islands Go to Falkland Islands in A Guide to Countries of the World (3 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1990s 20th century Politics Great Britain - from 1707 United Kingdom - from 1801 British Isles Europe Britain Latin America Argentina South America
1997	Fifteen years after the Falklands War there are 1700 British troops in the islands, guarding 2200 residents Go to Falklands (Malvinas) War (1982) in A Dictionary of World History (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 1990s 20th century War British empire European empires from 1415 Europe Empires Latin America South America

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