Tragedy

Tragedy in Van Diemen's land

  • 100s killed

    100s Aboriginals killed attempoting to stop settlers building huts
  • War in eastern Tasmania

    After the government attempting to treat aboriginals with friendship, war erupted in 1820
  • Captain Arthur

    Aboriginals told to leave setlled disticts
  • Only 203 left

    Only 203 Tasmanian Aboriginals left
  • Van Diemans land named Tasmania

    Van Diemans land named Tasmania