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''[[Pacific Island Guide to Family History Research|Pacific Island Guide ]] > French Polynesia: Marquesas Islands, Tuamotu Islands, Gambier Islands, Society Islands (includes Tahiti), Austral Islands'' | ''[[Pacific Island Guide to Family History Research|Pacific Island Guide ]] > French Polynesia: Marquesas Islands, Tuamotu Islands, Gambier Islands, Society Islands (includes Tahiti), Austral Islands'' | ||
[[Image:French polynesia.png|thumb|center|745px]] [[Image:Tahitian girls in mission clothes.jpg|thumb|right| | [[Image:French polynesia.png|thumb|center|745px]] [[Image:Tahitian girls in mission clothes.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Tahitian girls in mission clothes, 1860-1879]] | ||
=== French Polynesia === | === French Polynesia === | ||
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[[Portal:French Polynesia|French Polynesia]] lies south of Hawaii and east of Tonga and Samoa. It is composed of 118 islands. From north to south they are Marquesas Islands, Tuamotu Islands, Gambier Islands, Society Islands, and Austral or Tubuai Islands. Papeete, Tahiti is the capital. The population is about 92,000. About half of the people live on the island of Tahiti.<br> | [[Portal:French Polynesia|French Polynesia]] lies south of Hawaii and east of Tonga and Samoa. It is composed of 118 islands. From north to south they are Marquesas Islands, Tuamotu Islands, Gambier Islands, Society Islands, and Austral or Tubuai Islands. Papeete, Tahiti is the capital. The population is about 92,000. About half of the people live on the island of Tahiti.<br> | ||
See also the [[Portal:French Polynesia|Portal: French Polynesia]] in FamilySearch Research Wiki. | See also the [[Portal:French Polynesia|Portal: French Polynesia]] in FamilySearch Research Wiki. | ||
==== Customs ==== | ==== Customs ==== | ||
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=== Historical Background === | === Historical Background === | ||
'''1595''' Spaniard Mendana de Neyra and Quiros discovered the southeastern group of the Marquesas.<br>'''1791''' Englishman Marchand Ingraham discovers the northern Marquesas<br>'''1792''' Whalers visit the Marquesas<br>'''1837''' Englishman Pritchard is appointed consul to the Marquesas.<br>'''1839''' French commander Laplace intervenes to gain freedom for Catholic activities. War goes on in the Marquesas. <br>'''1840''' Pritchard leaves for England to ask for British protection.<br>'''1842''' French annex the Marquesas and land a detachment of troops at Taiohae, Nuku Hiva. Islanders kill 26 Frenchmen in Tabuate, Marquesas.<br>'''1843''' The French protectorate of the islands is acknowledged by Britain, in spite of Pritchard’s return.<br>'''1849-50''' French troops withdraw from the Marquesas.<br>'''1860''' War begins in Nuku Hiva, Marquesas, Raids of the Peruvian slave traders begin.<br>'''1863''' Former slaves, returned from Peru, bring small pox to the Marquesas. There is a rapid depopulation, due to smallpox, drunkenness, human sacrifice, cannibalism, warfare, and prostitution.<br>'''1881''' France establishes a civil administration in the Marquesas.<br>'''1914''' German raiders are shelled at Papeete and exiled to the Marquesas.<br>'''1961''' Taiohae is chosen as the site of the vicariate of the Marquesas. | '''1595''' Spaniard Mendana de Neyra and Quiros discovered the southeastern group of the Marquesas.<br>'''1791''' Englishman Marchand Ingraham discovers the northern Marquesas<br>'''1792''' Whalers visit the Marquesas<br>'''1837''' Englishman Pritchard is appointed consul to the Marquesas.<br>'''1839''' French commander Laplace intervenes to gain freedom for Catholic activities. War goes on in the Marquesas. <br>'''1840''' Pritchard leaves for England to ask for British protection.<br>'''1842''' French annex the Marquesas and land a detachment of troops at Taiohae, Nuku Hiva. Islanders kill 26 Frenchmen in Tabuate, Marquesas.<br>'''1843''' The French protectorate of the islands is acknowledged by Britain, in spite of Pritchard’s return.<br>'''1849-50''' French troops withdraw from the Marquesas.<br>'''1860''' War begins in Nuku Hiva, Marquesas, Raids of the Peruvian slave traders begin.<br>'''1863''' Former slaves, returned from Peru, bring small pox to the Marquesas. There is a rapid depopulation, due to smallpox, drunkenness, human sacrifice, cannibalism, warfare, and prostitution.<br>'''1881''' France establishes a civil administration in the Marquesas.<br>'''1914''' German raiders are shelled at Papeete and exiled to the Marquesas.<br>'''1961''' Taiohae is chosen as the site of the vicariate of the Marquesas. | ||
== Tuamotu (Low and Dangerous) Archipelago == | == Tuamotu (Low and Dangerous) Archipelago == | ||
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=== Historical Background === | === Historical Background === | ||
'''1543''' Magellan’s Portugese fleet discovers ''Puka Puka'', northeast ''Tuamotu<br>'''''1616''' Dutchmen Jacob Le Maire and Willem Scheuten reached ''Puka Puka, Takaroa, Takapoto, Manihi, and Rangiroa, all of the Tuamotu islands.<br>'''''1722''' Dutchman Jacob Roggeveen reached ''Maketea of the Tuamotus and Bora Bora of the Leewards.<br>'''''1765''' Englishman John Byron reached ''Tepoto, Napuka, Takeroe, Takapoto, and Rangirao''.<br>'''1767''' Englishman Samuel Wallis charted and claimed the islands for ''Britain.<br>'''''1768''' The ''French'' claim the islands.<br>'''1806''' Pomare II extends his power on the northern and central ''Tuamotu Islands''. His wife, Tetua, dies.<br>'''1826 '''''Tahitians ''who will not accept the ''Mamaia ''religion flee to the ''Tuamotos.<br>'''''1831''' Uprising of chiefs against Pomare Vahine IV, who is forced to condemn the Mamaia sect.<br>'''1833''' First Catholic Vicar Apostolic in the islands. Defeat of the chiefs of the ''Taiarapu ''(supported by the ''Mamaia'' sect) heralds its decline.<br>'''1841''' Last members of the ''Mamaia'' sect die because they refused vaccination.<br>'''1842''' Establishment of a ''French protectorate ''on ''Tahiti.<br>'''''1845''' Mormon missionary Grouard has great success on the island of ''Anaa. <br>'''''1852''' Catholic persecution of Mormons on Anaa. They are forced to flee, die, or attend the Catholic Church.<br>'''1860''' Raids of the ''Peruvian'' slave traders begin.<br>'''1862''' Slave traders captured in the ''Tuamotus.<br>'''''1903''' Hurricane in ''Tuamotu. <br>'''''1905''' Phosphates discovered in ''Makatea, Tuamotu.<br>'''''1908''' Leprosy spread to the eastern ''Tuamotu Islands.<br>'''''1918''' Flu epidemic kills 20 percent of the population. Phosphates are exploited in Makaeta, Tuamotu. <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1225252115296_925"></span> | '''1543''' Magellan’s Portugese fleet discovers ''Puka Puka'', northeast ''Tuamotu<br>'''''1616''' Dutchmen Jacob Le Maire and Willem Scheuten reached ''Puka Puka, Takaroa, Takapoto, Manihi, and Rangiroa, all of the Tuamotu islands.<br>'''''1722''' Dutchman Jacob Roggeveen reached ''Maketea of the Tuamotus and Bora Bora of the Leewards.<br>'''''1765''' Englishman John Byron reached ''Tepoto, Napuka, Takeroe, Takapoto, and Rangirao''.<br>'''1767''' Englishman Samuel Wallis charted and claimed the islands for ''Britain.<br>'''''1768''' The ''French'' claim the islands.<br>'''1806''' Pomare II extends his power on the northern and central ''Tuamotu Islands''. His wife, Tetua, dies.<br>'''1826 '''''Tahitians ''who will not accept the ''Mamaia ''religion flee to the ''Tuamotos.<br>'''''1831''' Uprising of chiefs against Pomare Vahine IV, who is forced to condemn the Mamaia sect.<br>'''1833''' First Catholic Vicar Apostolic in the islands. Defeat of the chiefs of the ''Taiarapu ''(supported by the ''Mamaia'' sect) heralds its decline.<br>'''1841''' Last members of the ''Mamaia'' sect die because they refused vaccination.<br>'''1842''' Establishment of a ''French protectorate ''on ''Tahiti.<br>'''''1845''' Mormon missionary Grouard has great success on the island of ''Anaa. <br>'''''1852''' Catholic persecution of Mormons on Anaa. They are forced to flee, die, or attend the Catholic Church.<br>'''1860''' Raids of the ''Peruvian'' slave traders begin.<br>'''1862''' Slave traders captured in the ''Tuamotus.<br>'''''1903''' Hurricane in ''Tuamotu. <br>'''''1905''' Phosphates discovered in ''Makatea, Tuamotu.<br>'''''1908''' Leprosy spread to the eastern ''Tuamotu Islands.<br>'''''1918''' Flu epidemic kills 20 percent of the population. Phosphates are exploited in Makaeta, Tuamotu. <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1225252115296_925"></span> | ||
== Gambier Islands or Mangareva == | == Gambier Islands or Mangareva == | ||