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 [https://natlib.govt.nz/researchers/guides/pacific-islands-family-history#wallis-and-futuna Pacific Islands Family History]
-The Dutch discovered the Futuna island group in 1616. The British discovered Wallis in 1767. The French declared a protectorate over the islands in 1842, but didn't take official control until between 1886 and 1888.<ref>Central Intelligence Agency, [https://www.maps101.com/static_items/reference_atlas/geos/wf.html Field Background], (accessed 25 October 2021).</ref>
+In 837, the French were the first Europeans to settle the area but didn't take official control until between 1887 and 1888.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallis_and_Futuna Wallis and Futuna], (accessed 25 October 2021).</ref>
 ==Coverage and Compliance==