Tonga Pacific Island Guide: Difference between revisions

'''500 '''The islands are settled by ''Polynesians''.<br>'''1400 '''A hereditary Tongan monarchy rules over ''Tonga, Samoa, Niue, Fiji'', and others.<br>'''1470 '''The Tui Tonga becomes more of a sacred ruler and creates the Hau office. The Hau rules in governmental affairs, and is called the Ha`atakaluaua Dynasty.<br>'''1616''' Dutch navigators visit Tonga.<br>'''1777''' British Captain James Cook visits, and returns in 1777. He names Tonga the Friendly Islands.<br>'''1790''' Civil war breaks out and continues through the 1820s.<br>'''1797''' British missionaries from the Wesleyan Methodist Church arrive.<br>'''1800''' Another dynasty is formed. The high chiefs live on Tongatapu, so it is known as the Land of Chiefs, and the other islands are called the Land of Servants.<br>'''1826''' A Wesleyan Mission is established.<br>'''1831''' Taufa`ahau is converted to Christianity, chooses the name George after the King of England, and wins a struggle against the Tui Tonga. &nbsp;He is known as King George Tupou I. &nbsp;He rules Ha'apai  

'''1864''' German Migration to Tonga begins from Pyritz, Pommern, Kingdom of Prussia, Germany<br>'''1875'''&nbsp;Tongan constitution is formed.