European discovery and first exploration of the island was in 1788, shortly after the establishment of a penal colony in Sydney Cove.

There are many claims and stories about discovery of the island.

This expedition would lead to the discovery of the island of Manhattan among others.

You may have heard buzz this past week about the "discovery" of the ancient mythical island of Atlantis.

The first known discovery of the island was in 1614.

The destruction of the native vegetation began soon after the discovery of the island by the Portuguese in 1502, with the introduction of goats.

Guam Discovery Day is a national public holiday in Guam, celebrating the discovery of the island.

The Dutch Abel Tasman made the first European discovery of the island on 24 January 1643.

While the holiday was first established in memory of Magellan's discovery of the island, it is now a celebration of Chamorro culture.

Subsequently, the new settlers observed "a heavy black cloud suspended to the southwest", which when investigated led to the discovery of the larger island of Madeira.