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==History==
==History==
After many encounters with explorers, William Bligh explored Fiji in 1792. At the beginning of the 19th century, foreign interest increased with the discovery of sandalwood. Sandalwood was soon depleted. Methodism established itself with the conversion in 1854 of Fiji’s ruler, Ratu Seru Cakobau. Roman Catholic and Anglican missionaries had less success.
After many encounters with explorers, William Bligh explored Fiji in 1792. At the beginning of the 19th century, foreign interest increased with the discovery of sandalwood. Sandalwood was soon depleted. Methodism established itself with the conversion in 1854 of Fiji’s ruler, Ratu Seru Cakobau. Roman Catholic and Anglican missionaries had less success. Great Britain made Fiji a colony in 1874. From 1879-1916, the British brought in indentured Indian laborers to work on sugar plantations. Many of these Indian immigrants settled permanently in Fiji. Fiji was occupied by Allied forces during World War II. There has been continued strife between native Fijians and Indians.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Melanesia,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1987-2000.</ref>


Great Britain made Fiji a colony in 1874. From 1879-1916, the British brought in indentured Indian laborers to work on sugar plantations. Many of these Indian immigrants settled permanently in Fiji. Fiji was occupied by Allied forces during World War II. There has been continued strife between native Fijians and Indians.
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==Timeline==
==Timeline==
1789 -The islands were charted and plotted<br>
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1861 - 1865 The rising price of cotton in the wake of the American Civil War saw a flood of hundreds of settlers come to Fiji from Australia and the United States in order to obtain land and grow cotton<br>
|-
1874 - The Colony of Fiji was founded and 96 years of British rule followed<br>
| B.C.
1875 - 1876 There was a measles outbreak when three Fijians came down with the disease. On returning to Fiji, the colonial administrators decided not to quarantine the ship that the convalescents travelled in. An epidemic of measles resultant of this decision killed over 40,000 Fijians, about one-third of the Fijian population<br>
| Inhabited by Lapita people from Asia.
1874 - Fiji became a colony of the British<br>
|-
1879 - Large numbers of immigrants from India were brought in to work in the sugar plantations. As a consequence slightly more than half of the population of Fiji today is Indian<br>
| 1643
1943 - Fiji was occupied by Allied forces. Fijiians served in the army. Indian immigrants did not serve in the army<br>
| Visited by the Dutch.
1970 - Fiji became independent<br>
|-
1987 - Political rivalry of Fijiians and Indians brought on a coup and military rule by Fijiians<br>
| 1774
1998 - A new constitution provides for a multiracial cabinet
| Visited by Captain Cook of England.
|-
| 1792
| William Bligh explored the Islands.
|-
| 1800
| Traders visited to get sandalwood.
|-
| 1854
| Chief Ratu Cakobau, A Fijian, became a Christian through the efforts of Methodist missionaries. He united rival tribes and ended cannibalism.
|-
| 1871
| Ratu Cakobau became King of Fiji.
|-
| 1874  
| Fiji became a colony of the British.
|-
| 1879  
| Large numbers of immigrants from India were brought in to work in the sugar plantations. As a consequence slightly more than half of the population of Fiji today is Indian.
|-
| 1943  
| Fiji was occupied by Allied forces. Fijiians served in the army. Indian immigrants did not serve in the army.
|-
| 1970  
| Fiji became independent.
|-
| 1987  
| Political rivalry of Fijiians and Indians brought on a coup and military rule by Fijiians.
|-
| 1998  
| A new constitution provides for a multiracial cabinet.
|-
 
|}
 
 
 
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== References  ==


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History[edit | edit source]

After many encounters with explorers, William Bligh explored Fiji in 1792. At the beginning of the 19th century, foreign interest increased with the discovery of sandalwood. Sandalwood was soon depleted. Methodism established itself with the conversion in 1854 of Fiji’s ruler, Ratu Seru Cakobau. Roman Catholic and Anglican missionaries had less success. Great Britain made Fiji a colony in 1874. From 1879-1916, the British brought in indentured Indian laborers to work on sugar plantations. Many of these Indian immigrants settled permanently in Fiji. Fiji was occupied by Allied forces during World War II. There has been continued strife between native Fijians and Indians.[1]

Timeline[edit | edit source]

B.C. Inhabited by Lapita people from Asia.
1643 Visited by the Dutch.
1774 Visited by Captain Cook of England.
1792 William Bligh explored the Islands.
1800 Traders visited to get sandalwood.
1854 Chief Ratu Cakobau, A Fijian, became a Christian through the efforts of Methodist missionaries. He united rival tribes and ended cannibalism.
1871 Ratu Cakobau became King of Fiji.
1874 Fiji became a colony of the British.
1879 Large numbers of immigrants from India were brought in to work in the sugar plantations. As a consequence slightly more than half of the population of Fiji today is Indian.
1943 Fiji was occupied by Allied forces. Fijiians served in the army. Indian immigrants did not serve in the army.
1970 Fiji became independent.
1987 Political rivalry of Fijiians and Indians brought on a coup and military rule by Fijiians.
1998 A new constitution provides for a multiracial cabinet.


References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: Melanesia,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1987-2000.
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