Exploration & Discovery

Captain George Vancouver claims Puget Sound territory

Captain George Vancouver, a British explorer, claimed Puget Sound for the Kingdom of Great Britain during his expedition along the Pacific Northwest coast. His mission was to survey the area and assert British sovereignty in response to growing Russian and Spanish interests in the region. Vancouver's claims were documented in his logs, which provided a detailed account of the region's geography and indigenous cultures. The proclamation inscribed in the local landscape would shape future geopolitical boundaries.

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