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A guide to the Tristan da Cunha History Pages :
Discovery & Settlement 1506 - 1817
Including Tristao da Cunha, American Interlude and British Garrison
A Growing Community 1817 - 1853
A successful trading settlement
Isolation & Hardship 1853 - 1942
Coping with isolation and tragedies
Joining the Modern World 1942 - 1961
Including a wartime naval station and a fishing enterprise
Volcanic Interlude 1961-1963
Volcanic Eruption, Evacuation and re-settlement
Rebuilding 1963 onwards
Due in 2007

But first, read the general introduction to Tristan da Cunha's History.....

Introduction to Tristan's History
Tristan was ignored by early explorers as a possible home due to its rugged mountain landscape, absence of natural harbour, lack of land for agriculture, and a harsh climate with heavy rain and high winds at all seasons. It took an extra-ordinary breed of people , ready to live at the margins of life, to settle and eventually thrive in the world's most isolated community.

The Settlers
Only seven surnames (see those shown in capital letters on the graphic right) survive on Tristan da Cunha in the 2006. Trace their arrivals in the history section links above or below.

Flags
The seven modern flags were not all as they were in the years when the settlers arrived - but can you name them all without looking them up?
Published by the Tristan da Cunha Government and the Tristan da Cunha Association. Copyright © 2007 and all Rights Reserved.
This page first published May 2005