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Jul 20, 2021 · The year 2021 marks 150 years since British Columbia joined confederation. The history of the area, however, is much older. While there are myriad events to choose from, here are thirteen moments in the long and storied history of the province of British Columbia.
The arrival of Europeans began to intensify in the mid-19th century, as fur traders entered the area to harvest sea otters. Although technically a part of British North America, British Columbia was largely run by the Hudson's Bay Company after its merger with the North West Company in 1821.
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An interactive timeline that complements the series British Columbia: An Untold History through diverse, racialized and marginalized histories from across the geographical regions of B.C.
Oct 19, 2021 · A new four-part documentary tells the story of how British Columbia came to be, through a more inclusive lens, with voices of people from communities that have often been marginalized.
The gold strike of 1858 in the Cariboo Mountains made Fort Victoria into a city, opened the mainland to settlement, and transformed the frontier into a prosperous and dynamic society that was proclaimed the Colony of British Columbia.
British Columbia Historical Facts. The first Governor of Vancouver Island was Richard Blanshard, from 16 July 1849 to 30 August 1851. The first Governor of British Columbia was James Douglas, from 2 September 1858 to 21 April 1864.
Events. Ruins of the pyramid complex of Pepi II, possibly the longest reigning monarch in recorded history. 2334 BC – 2279 BC: ( short chronology) Sargon of Akkad 's conquest of Mesopotamia. c. 2300 BC: Indus Valley civilisation (Harappan) flourishing in modern-day eastern Pakistan - western India.
