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=== Historical background === | === Historical background === | ||
'''1775''' Spaniard Gayanges discovers '''Raivavae''' (''Austral'').<br>'''1777''' '''Tubuai''' was visited by British Captain James Cook.<br>'''1797''' Wilson discovers '''Mangareva''' and '''Vaitahu'''.<br>'''1843''' Mormon missionaries arrived in '''Tubuai''' and in '''Papeete'''.<br>'''1867'' Epidemics in '''Rapa''' of the Austral Islands. A French protectorate is established.<br>'''1880''' '''Tubuai''' was annexed by France.<br>'''1900''' '''Rurutu''' and '''Rimatara''' of the Austral Islands are annexed by France. <br>'''1938''' French authorities imposed strict regulations on immigration and tourism. | '''1775''' Spaniard Gayanges discovers '''Raivavae''' (''Austral'').<br> | ||
'''1777''' '''Tubuai''' was visited by British Captain James Cook.<br> | |||
'''1797''' Wilson discovers '''Mangareva''' and '''Vaitahu'''.<br> | |||
'''1843''' Mormon missionaries arrived in '''Tubuai''' and in '''Papeete'''.<br> | |||
'''1867''' Epidemics in '''Rapa''' of the Austral Islands. A French protectorate is established.<br> | |||
'''1880''' '''Tubuai''' was annexed by France.<br> | |||
'''1900''' '''Rurutu''' and '''Rimatara''' of the Austral Islands are annexed by France. <br> | |||
'''1938''' French authorities imposed strict regulations on immigration and tourism. | |||
'''Research Resources''' | '''Research Resources''' | ||
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