The Channel Islands By Katy McDougal 1542 John Rodriguez Cabrillo discovers the Islands. 1793 George Vancouver names the Islands. 1820 All Chumash People leave the islands. 1830 Convicts are left on the South Islands with Provisions. This area latter becomes Prisoners Harbor. 1862 6,000 sheep are found on the Channel Islands. 1911 Sea Otters are Protected by the Law. 1928 A Light Tower is built in the Channel Islands. 1980 At Last a National Park 1995 Island Foxes start to Decline in Population. 2004 Island Foxes are Released Back into the Wild.
