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''[[Pacific Island Guide to Family History Research|Pacific Island Guide]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Cook_Islands_(Includes_Rarotonga)|Cook Islands]]'' [[Image:Rarotonga's Te Manga.jpg|thumb|right|300px | ''[[Pacific Island Guide to Family History Research|Pacific Island Guide]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Cook_Islands_(Includes_Rarotonga)|Cook Islands]]'' [[Image:Rarotonga's Te Manga.jpg|thumb|right|300px]] [[Image:Im11 -cook islands-.png|thumb|right|300px]] | ||
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=== Historical Background === | === Historical Background === | ||
'''500''' Expeditions to New Zealand by Maori begin from Rarotonga, probably from Ngatangila.<br>'''800''' Expedition of Ru from Tubua`i in French Polynesia to Rarotonga | '''500''' Expeditions to New Zealand by Maori begin from Rarotonga, probably from Ngatangila.<br>'''800''' Expedition of Ru from Tubua`i in French Polynesia to Rarotonga and Aitutaki.<br>'''1600''' Spanish explorers sight Pukapuka and land on Rakahanga <br>'''1800''' British and French explorers and Australian and New Zealand expeditions seek sandalwood. They name Pukapuka “Danger Island” because they cannot land. Captain James Cook lands on several of the islands and a Russian map maker names them the “Cook Islands” after him.<br>'''1821''' London Missionary Society landed in Aitutaki. Islanders quickly converted to Christianity. Population around 6,500. | ||
'''1845''' Elder Rogers visits Mangaia briefly.<br>'''1850''' Peruvian slave traders kidnapped outer islanders, who were never seen again.<br>'''1860s''' Population diminished to 2,000 due to sickness<br>'''1861-1907''' London Mission Society gives births and death, civil registration<br>'''1870''' Queen Makea Tukau has government authority and petitions for British protection. <br>'''1888''' Became a British protectorate. Freedom of religion guaranteed.<br>'''1895''' First Roman Catholic Church dedicated<br>'''1896''' (some 1876) A large number of oral genealogies was recorded. | '''1845''' Elder Rogers visits Mangaia briefly.<br>'''1850''' Peruvian slave traders kidnapped outer islanders, who were never seen again.<br>'''1860s''' Population diminished to 2,000 due to sickness<br>'''1861-1907''' London Mission Society gives births and death, civil registration<br>'''1870''' Queen Makea Tukau has government authority and petitions for British protection. <br>'''1888''' Became a British protectorate. Freedom of religion guaranteed.<br>'''1895''' First Roman Catholic Church dedicated<br>'''1896''' (some 1876) A large number of oral genealogies was recorded. | ||