feb 7, 1788 - Establishment of 1st colony in Australia

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In February of 1788, the first colony in Australia was founded. Following a period where the amount of British prisoners was on the incline, Britain sent some of these prisoners on a long journey to Oceania, where they founded the first Australian colony. This was important because Australia was now open to the rest of the world. (4.1)

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