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Captain James Cook

Captain James Cook
British explorer and navigator Captain James Cook sailed around the world twice, made three voyages to the Pacific Ocean, and became the first European to visit Hawaii. Cook sailed to Tahiti, New Zealand, Australia, Vancouver Island, and the Hawaiian Islands, where he was killed in a fight with islanders.
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Pacific Islands; Exploration, Geographic; Cook Islands; Cook, Captain James; Australia
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