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Fiji

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The Pearl of the Pacific Sea
The first meeting of the Legislative Assembly in Levuka
grim history of blackbirding the voyage of brig Carl in 1871
Mutiny on the Peri
Establishment of Fiji Kingdom under Ratu Seru Epenisa Cakobau: Unification, Governance, and Colonial Involvement.
Polynesia Company's Acquisition in Fiji Sparks Conflict
"Blackbirding: Recruiting South Sea Islanders for Fiji's Plantations"
Thurston's Licensing System: Addressing Worker Exploitation in Fiji. #LaborRights #PacificReform
Labor Trade Between New Hebrides and Fiji: Impact and Legacy
Formation of the "Confederacy of Seven Native Kingdoms" led by Seru Epenisa Cakobau in Fiji.
Colonel Smythe's assessment advises against British annexation of Fiji in mid-19th century.
Fiji's Cotton Boom and Land Conflicts
USS Vandalia's Arrival in Fiji: Geopolitical Strategies and Native Resistance
Arson on Nukulau Island: Diplomatic Fallout and Colonial Influence in Fiji.
Cakobau's Resistance to Conversion and Impact on Fiji's History
Fiji's 1850s Conflict: Traditional vs Christian influences, supported by Tongan and British allies.
Fourth of July Fire Leads to Looting of U.S. Consul's Store in Fiji.
Prince Enele Ma'afu's transformative impact on Lakeba Island: spreading Christianity and societal changes.
Dominant rule of Seru Epenisa Cakobau in Fiji shaped society through consolidation and strategic campaigns.
U.S. Navy Expedition Attacks Fiji Island: Cultural Conflict and Colonial Consequences
Captain Desbureaux and Tui Makanasese clash in Viwa, illustrating tumultuous Euro-Fijian interactions in the Pacific.
Captain Bligh's Voyage: Mapping the Fijian Islands after the HMS Bounty mutiny.
James Cook's Encounter with Lau Islands: European-Fijian Intersection in the Pacific.
Abel Tasman's Pacific Voyages: First European Sighting of Fiji's Vanua Levu and Taveuni.
Decline of Tu'i Tonga Empire: Impact on Fiji's History
Emergence of Tu'i Tonga Empire: Conquest, Influence, and Integration in the Pacific.
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