Falklands Crisis of 1770
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The Falklands Crisis of 1770, a diplomatic standoff between Great Britain and Spain, occurred over possession of the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean. These events almost caused a war betw
Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke the First Lord of the Admiralty who mobilised the Royal Navy during the crisis.
Nootka Crisis
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The Nootka Crisis, also known as the Spanish Armament, was an international incident and political dispute between Spain and Great Britain triggered by a series of events revolving around sovereignty
Falklands Crisis of 1770
…scene for a future role of France in the American Revolutionary War. Twenty years later in a similar situation Spain asked for French support in the Nootka Crisis (present-day British Columbia). This would also end up in favour of the British after another successful mobilisation of their navy and French refusal…
c. 1785 portrait of Martínez
A Nuu-chah-nulth man drawn by John Webber, Captain Cook's official artist, c. 1778.
Seizure of Colnett
Friendly Cove (Yuquot)