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Falklands 1690, when English Captain John Strong made the first recorded landing

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The Falkland Islands derive their name from Falkland Sound, the name given to the waterway between the two main islands, East and West Falkland by Captain John Strong, who spent several days in the Islands on his ship Welfare in January 1690.

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Falklands 1690, when English Captain John Strong made the first recorded landing

The Falkland Islands derive their name from Falkland Sound, the name given to the waterway between the two main islands, East and West Falkland by Captain John Strong, who spent several days in the Islands on his ship Welfare in January 1690.

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MercoPress broke the news in on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
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