Russian Era

Alaska shore is sighted

Jul 15, 1741

Alaska shore is sighted by Alexie Chirkof, Bering Assistant

Reaches Alaska Mainland

Dec 8, 1741

Vitus Bering and his team we're the 1st to reach Alaska mainland for Russia.

The Hunting Begins

Jan 1, 1743

Hunting of Sea Otters Begins and Trading post are Estabish in Western & Southcentral Alaska

Aleuts Try To Fight Back Agains the Russain invaders

Sep 17, 1763

And Russians Respone by Destoying The Villages of Unalaska And Umnak

1st School

Sep 18, 1784

1st school Established at Three Saints Bay-Kodiak Island

Religion

Sep 17, 1795

1st Russian Orthodox Church is Establish in Kodiak

Claims Alaska

Sep 17, 1799

Czar Paul Claims Alaska as Russian Possession. And Baranov Was Named 1st Governor Of Alaska

Massacre

Oct 1, 1802

Tlingit Indians Kill 20 Russians And Up to 130 Aleut Workers At Old Sitka

U.S. & England Joins The Fun

Sep 17, 1835

United States And England obtain Trading Privilege in Alaska.

Alaska Purchase

Mar 30, 1867

Alaska Purchased by William Seward For 7.2 Million Dollars for America