William Smith
William Smith was a British captain of the merchant navy who, in 1819, is credited with the accidental discovery of the South Shetland Islands, a significant archipelago in the Antarctic region.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 32,971,846 | 12,400 | $230,000 | 86$ |
| Argentina | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 45,195,774 | 18,839 | $450,000 | 188$ |
| Totals | 2 | 78,167,620 | 31,239 | $680,000 | 274$ |
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Argentina:
William Smith was a cook and part of the first group to live permanently in Antarctica.
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Peru:
William Smith, a British merchant navy captain, casually sighted the South Shetland Islands.
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