Significant events in the history of Antarctica

  • As Captain James cook passed the Antarctic Circle, he circumnavigates Antarctica, only to find no land.

    As Captain James cook passed the Antarctic Circle, he circumnavigates Antarctica, only to find no land.
    As Captain James cook passed the Antarctic Circle, he circumnavigates Antarctica, only to find no land.
  • Thaddeus von Bellingshausen, interested in the news of Cook's voyage, he sets out about 50years later and bcomes the first to see Antarctica.

    Thaddeus von Bellingshausen, interested in the news of Cook's voyage, he sets out about 50years later and bcomes the first to see Antarctica.
  • As John Davis' boat landed in the area of Cape Charles, he became the first person to set foot on the continent, Antarctica.

    As John Davis' boat landed in the area of Cape Charles, he became the first person to set foot on the continent, Antarctica.
  • James Weddell, from Scotland, sailed to Antarctica, where he discovered a sa of ice that was later named the Weddell Sea.

    James Weddell, from Scotland, sailed to Antarctica, where he discovered a sa of ice that was later named the Weddell Sea.
  • James Clark Ross set sail to the Antarctic from England

    James Clark Ross set sail to the Antarctic from England
  • Adrien de Gerlache was trapped in pack ice with his crew. So he became the first person to survive an Antarctic winter.

    Adrien de Gerlache was trapped in pack ice with his crew. So he became the first person to survive an Antarctic winter.
  • Robert Falcon Scott went in a hot air balloon, making him th first to make the first balloon flight on Antarctica.

    Robert Falcon Scott went in a hot air balloon, making him th first to make the first balloon flight on Antarctica.
  • Douglas Mawson became the first to reach the magnetic south pole.

    Douglas Mawson became the first to reach the magnetic south pole.
  • Roald Amundsen reaches the south pole for the first time, leading a 5 man expedition.

    Roald Amundsen reaches the south pole for the first time, leading a 5 man expedition.
  • The first baby was born on Antarctica.

    The first baby was born on Antarctica.