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history of Fiji, a survey of notable events and people in the history of Fiji, a country and archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean. It surrounds the Koro Sea and is about 1,300 miles (2,100 km) north of Auckland, New Zealand.
The timeline below shows the history of the island Fiji, from the ancient times to the present day.
4 Ιαν 2018 · Fiji profile - timeline. 1643 - Dutch explorer Abel Tasman is the first European to visit the islands. 1830s - Western Christian missionaries begin to arrive. 1840s-50s - Christian convert...
Fiji's history was one of settlement but also of mobility and over the centuries, a unique Fijian culture developed. Large elegant watercraft with rigged sails called drua were constructed in Fiji, some being exported to Tonga.
Brief Fiji history timeline from 1643… 1643 – Dutch explorer Abel Tasman is the first European to visit the Fiji islands. 1774 – Landing of Captain Cook on Vatoa island. 1789 – Journey of Captain Bligh through Fiji group after mutiny on Bounty 1791 – Rotuma discovered by Capt. Edwards.
23 Οκτ 2024 · A Brief Timeline of Fiji’s History. 1220 BC – The first Lapita people settle in Fiji. 1000 to 500 BC – The first Melanesian people settle in Fiji. 1643 – Abel Tasman sails past Taveuni. 1774 – Captain James Cooks notes Vatua Island in the Lau Islands. 1804 – European merchants begin to arrive on Vanua Levu for the sandalwood trade.
The timeline below shows the history of the island Fiji, from the ancient times to the present day. Contents. Early history; 1822 to 1874; 1875 to 1970; 1972 to 2020; See also; External links
