How did John Strong give the Falkland Islands their name?

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In 1690, English captain John Strong made the first recorded landing on the uninhabited archipelago. During his voyage, he named the sound located between the two main islands after Viscount Falkland, a British naval official. Over time, this name was applied to the entire island group.12