Question

() arrived in Australia in 1788

Answer 1

The arrival of the First Fleet in 1788 marked the beginning of European settlement in Australia. led by Captain Arthur Phillip, the fleet consisted of 11 ships carrying around 1,500 convicts, as well as marines and officers. They established the colony of New South Wales, with Sydney Cove chosen as the site for the new settlement. This event is seen as the starting point of British colonization of Australia and had a significant impact on the history and indigenous peoples of the continent.