2 août 1858 - British Columbia becomes a colony
Description:
British Columbia became a colony. Many of the miners and gold-seekers from the United States decided to settle in the area, increasing their population and motivating Britain to turn it into a colony. Sir James Douglas was appointed as the governor since he had taken the leadership to keep the gold rush under control before this event.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
2 août 1858
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 167 ans