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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.
4 Ιαν 2018 · A chronology of key events in the history of Fiji from the 17th century to the present day.
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.
The timeline below shows the history of the island Fiji, from the ancient times to the present day.
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. 1791 – Rotuma discovered by Capt. Edwards. Late 1790s – Arrival of Jacko – a monkey, and a cat, at Bau, from a ship searching for sandalwood.
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.
From the echoes of the Girmit era to the imprints of British colonialism, the spiritual sites, and the evolution of its multicultural identity, Fiji’s historical sites offer a profound glimpse into the island’s past.
