TitleIllustrated London News 1856 vol.28 page 413DescriptionThe article explains how the Falkland Islands became a formal British colony, first under a Lieutenant‑Governor and later with full governmental powers. Because Port Louis proved difficult for damaged ships to reach, the seat of government was moved to Stanley Harbour, a well‑sheltered inlet marked by a new lighthouse at Cape Pembroke. It highlights the islands’ strategic importance as the only major refuge and halfway port for ships crossing to the Pacific or returning from Australia and New Zealand, making their location the chief source of their value to Britain. Year1856Volume28Page Number413FormatNewspaper article
