Washington
Timeline
1579- The Washington coast sighted by Sir Francis Drake and claimed by England.
Facts
*In 1577 Sir Francis Drake set out from England with five small ships on a buccaneering expedition.
*By June 1579 Drake claimed to have sailed as far north as 48 degrees north; although this claim has been disputed, this latitude would have placed him roughly due west of present day Everett, Washington.
Why This Is Important To Our History
Well this shows when our state was found and who claimed it.
Facts
*In 1577 Sir Francis Drake set out from England with five small ships on a buccaneering expedition.
*By June 1579 Drake claimed to have sailed as far north as 48 degrees north; although this claim has been disputed, this latitude would have placed him roughly due west of present day Everett, Washington.
Why This Is Important To Our History
Well this shows when our state was found and who claimed it.
1775- The first known Europeans set foot on Washington state soil.
Facts
*In the year 1775 Spanish explorers Bruno Hecenta and Bodega y Quadra became the first known whitemen to set foot on what is now Washington State.
*Later in June some men under Quadra's command went to a near by island and were attacked by Indians and were killed.
Why This Is Important To Our History
Well this shows when non Native people first stepped on Washington soil.
Facts
*In the year 1775 Spanish explorers Bruno Hecenta and Bodega y Quadra became the first known whitemen to set foot on what is now Washington State.
*Later in June some men under Quadra's command went to a near by island and were attacked by Indians and were killed.
Why This Is Important To Our History
Well this shows when non Native people first stepped on Washington soil.
1787- Existence of the Strait of Juan de Fuca confirmed by Captain Charles Barkely.
Facts
* The first white woman set foot on Washington the same year.
* Captain Charles Barkely was actually a fur trader not an explorer.
Why This Is Important To Our History
This is important because it shows the verification of a major land attribute of our state.
Facts
* The first white woman set foot on Washington the same year.
* Captain Charles Barkely was actually a fur trader not an explorer.
Why This Is Important To Our History
This is important because it shows the verification of a major land attribute of our state.
1832- First school in Washington.
Facts
*John Ball started the first school in what would later become Washington.
*John Ball also taught the children of The Hudson Bay Company.
Why This Is Important To Our History
This is very important to our history because it shows when education first came to Washington.
Facts
*John Ball started the first school in what would later become Washington.
*John Ball also taught the children of The Hudson Bay Company.
Why This Is Important To Our History
This is very important to our history because it shows when education first came to Washington.
1836- Whitman Mission established near Walla Walla.
Facts
*Eliza Spaulding and Narcissa Whitman were the first white women to cross the Great Plains.
* the Whitmans reached Fort Walla Walla on September 1.
Why This Is Important To Our History
It shows one of our major missions arrival in Washington and it played a big part in our culture.
Facts
*Eliza Spaulding and Narcissa Whitman were the first white women to cross the Great Plains.
* the Whitmans reached Fort Walla Walla on September 1.
Why This Is Important To Our History
It shows one of our major missions arrival in Washington and it played a big part in our culture.
1839- The first printing press arrived in Oregon.
Facts
*it was a gift from missionaries in the Sandwich (Hawaiian) Islands to the new Methodists missions in Oregon Country.
*It was kept at the mission at Lapwai on the Clearwater River and used to print religious tracts in native languages.
Why This Is Important To Our History
This shows when major publication was able to happen on Washington State.
Facts
*it was a gift from missionaries in the Sandwich (Hawaiian) Islands to the new Methodists missions in Oregon Country.
*It was kept at the mission at Lapwai on the Clearwater River and used to print religious tracts in native languages.
Why This Is Important To Our History
This shows when major publication was able to happen on Washington State.
1859- Oregon became a state, Washington Territory enlarged.
Facts
* Oregon was a part of Washington territory before.
* Even though they lost territory they gained some.
Why This Is Important To Our History
This shows how are territory got bigger.
Facts
* Oregon was a part of Washington territory before.
* Even though they lost territory they gained some.
Why This Is Important To Our History
This shows how are territory got bigger.