William Dickson
History of Great Britain
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| | 1833 | Rule of Falklands, The | |
| Falklands, The British forces return and inform the Argentine commander that they intended to assert British sovereignty, existing settlers are allowed to remain, with an Irish member of Vernet's settlement, William Dickson, appointed as the Islands' governor |
| Falklands, The The Royal Navy builds a base at Stanley, and the islands become a strategic point for navigation around Cape Horn |
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