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I think it was discovered in 1790's by Capt. George Vancouver :)
Vancouver was named after After the British Explorer George Vancouver who Discovered Vancouver.
He discovered Vancouver. Thank - You. :) :(
George Vancouver did not discover vancouver BC it was simply named after him he actually discovered Vancouver Island it was actually Vancouver and Quadra Island , but the spanish shortened it to just simply Vancouver island.
Captain George Vancouver originally reached Vancouver Island in 1776 as master of the Endeavor, one of three ships commanded by Captain James Cook on his explorations of the Pacific Ocean. Vancouver returned to Vancouver Island as captain of the Discovery in 1788, on a mapping expedition of the coastline north of the Columbia River delta.
George Vancouver and William R. Broughth
George Vancouver was born on June 22, 1757 and died on May 10, 1798. George Vancouver would have been 40 years old at the time of death or 258 years old today.
George Vancouver died on May 10, 1798 at the age of 40.
Mount Saint Helens was discovered by George Vancouver on May 19, 1772.
He was 41 years old.
George Vancouver did not discover Vancouver. The city of Vancouver is named after George Vancouver, the British explorer who surveyed the Pacific Northwest coast of North America in the late 18th century. Vancouver Island, also named after George Vancouver, was discovered by Spanish explorers in the 18th century.
actually he didn't. Vancouver BC was just named after him. he actually discovered Vancouver island. it was originally named Vancouver and Quadra island but after the spanish revolution ended it shortened to simply Vancouver island. =D