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In 1688 and 1699, the English buccaneer William Dampier visited the coast of what is now known as Western Australia. His voyages were significant in that they contributed to the European understanding of the region's geography and natural history. Dampier is also noted for being one of the first to document the flora and fauna of Australia and for his detailed accounts of his travels, which influenced future explorers.
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Who was at western Australia in 1688?
William Dampier. On 4 January 1688, his ship the 'Cygnet' was beached on the northwest coast of Australia, at King Sound near Buccaneer Archipelago on the north-west coast of Australia.
What English pirate explored the west coast of Australia in 1688?
William Dampier was an English pirate who first landed on Western Australia's northwest coast in 1688.
Who was the pirate explorer in Australia?
William Dampier was an English pirate, and the first English explorer to land in Australia. In 1688 and again in 1699, he landed on the far northwest coast, but he was unimpressed by the land and by the native inhabitants.
In what year did William Dampier find the north coast of WA?
William Dampier came across the northwestern coast of Australia in 1688.
What document was signes by William and Mary in 1688?
English Bill of Rights
What is the expulsion of James II of England in 1688?
The English Civil War
Where did William Dampier explore in Australia?
William Dampier was not the first European to explore Australia, but he was the first Englishman to explore any part of the continent.Dutch explorer Willem Jansz was the first recorded European to explore Australia when he came ashore at the Pennefather River on the western shore of Cape York Peninsula in 1606. Jansz met with hostile Aborigines, and lost ten of his crew men, but still managed to chart 320 km of the shoreline.However, Jansz believed his landing point was part of New Guinea, and Dutch maps reflected this error for many years.
When was Captain Morgan alive?
Sir Henry Morgan, was a Welsh buccaneer and is variously described as a hero or a pirate, depending on who you choose to believe. Since his major occupation seems to revolve around raiding Spanish colonies in the West Indies on behalf of the English, both descriptions might be correct. He was born in 1635 and died in 1688.
Where did Aborigines first settled in Australia?
The first Englishman to record the existence of Aborigines was English pirate and explorer William Dampier, in 1688. He was not impressed with either the country or the people, and noted in his journal that he considered them to be "the miserablest people in the world".
What political rights had England citizen won by 1688?
English Bill of Rights
What was not found in the English Bill of Right in 1688?
The king is allowed to establish his own taxes
Why did William Dampier bring his ship ashore for ten weeks in Roebuck Bay?
To repair it. As an experienced sea captain and pirate, Dampier became the first Englishman to explore and map parts of New Holland and New Guinea. On 4 January 1688, his ship the 'Cygnet' was beached on the northwest coast of Australia, at King Sound near Buccaneer Archipelago on the north-west coast of Australia. While the ship was being repaired Dampier made notes on the fauna and flora he found there.
