Crozet Islands
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Are a sub-Antarctic archipelago of small islands. The Crozet Islands were discovered on 24 January 1772 by the expedition of French explorer Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne. Since 1955 the islands are part of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
Establishment
- January 1772: The Crozet Islands were discovered on 24 January 1772 by the expedition of French explorer Marc-Joseph Marion du Fresne, aboard Le Mascarin. His second-in-command Jules (Julien-Marie) Crozet landed on Île de la Possession, claiming the archipelago for France.
Chronology
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1. Events
- August 1955: The French Southern and Antarctic Lands have formed a territoire d'outre-mer (an overseas territory) of France since 1955.
Disestablishment
- August 1955: The French Southern and Antarctic Lands have formed a territoire d'outre-mer (an overseas territory) of France since 1955.