European Explorers
Timeline:
Europeans didn't land or discover our great land until 1741, but the first venture towards us was in 1725. A ship captained by Vitus Bering. On this trip he spotted two of our many islands, taking back this information to his homeland. It wasn't until 1733 that he went on his second trip to the mysterious land, this time though he brought with him Georg Wilhelm Steller, a naturalist. Then in 1741, they, Europeans, discover Alaska. In December of that year 'Bering dies and is buried on Bering Island'("Timelines " ).
In 1778, Captain James Cook explores the Arctic Ocean, leading himself to Alaska. Cook's reasoning behind exploring such an area was to find a trading route that would later be named the Northwest Passage. Though his venture towards to Alaska was not known as most famous findings, it still helped to map out the North (Lunderg).
1791, Catherine II gives Grigorii Shelikov all control of trade of furs with Russia in Alaska.
- 1725: Vitus Bering is sent by 'Peter the Great' on a endeavor 'to the North Pacific'("Timelines " ).
- 1728: 'St. Lawrence Island and one of the Diomede Islands'("Timelines " ) is spotted by Bering on the 10th of August.
- 1733: Georg Wilhelm Steller, a naturalist, is brought along on 'Bering's second expedition'("Timelines " ) to explore Alaska.
- 1741: 'Europeans finally discover Alaska. July 15, Alexei Chirikof, Bering's assistant, sights mainland Alaska but does not make landing. July 16, Bering sights Mt. St. Elias on Alaskan mainland and goes ashore. Dec. 8, Bering dies and is buried on Bering Island'("Timelines " ).
- 1778: The Arctic Ocean is explored by Captain James Cook in search for a trade route.
- 1791: 'First monopoly of furs in Alaska -- Catherine II grants a monopoly of furs in Alaska to Grigorii Shelikov'("Timelines " ).
Europeans didn't land or discover our great land until 1741, but the first venture towards us was in 1725. A ship captained by Vitus Bering. On this trip he spotted two of our many islands, taking back this information to his homeland. It wasn't until 1733 that he went on his second trip to the mysterious land, this time though he brought with him Georg Wilhelm Steller, a naturalist. Then in 1741, they, Europeans, discover Alaska. In December of that year 'Bering dies and is buried on Bering Island'("Timelines " ).
In 1778, Captain James Cook explores the Arctic Ocean, leading himself to Alaska. Cook's reasoning behind exploring such an area was to find a trading route that would later be named the Northwest Passage. Though his venture towards to Alaska was not known as most famous findings, it still helped to map out the North (Lunderg).
1791, Catherine II gives Grigorii Shelikov all control of trade of furs with Russia in Alaska.