22 nov 1788 - Establishment of 1st colony in Australia 4.3
Description:
Britain established a colony in Australia for two main reasons. First, the British had lost most of their North American colonies after losing the American revolutionary war, and second British prisons were becoming overcrowded and inhumane. Australia was used as a prison for convicts that didn’t fit in the British jails.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
22 nov 1788
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 236 ans