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1777 |
Captain James Cook, while exploring the Pacific, reported on long-board surfers in Tahiti and Oahu and observed that the sport appeared recreational rather than competitive. Links: Britain, French Polynesia 
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1777 |
John Webber (1751-1793), English artist, painted his protrait of Poedua. She had been hostage together with her father, brother, and husband during the third voyage of James Cook in exchange of two sailors that deserted onto the island of Raiatea, the second largest of the Society Islands (later part of French Polynesia). Links: Artist, Britain, French Polynesia
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1903 May 8 |
Paul Gauguin (b.1848), French born painter, died at his home on the Marquesas Islands. He was buried at Atuona on Hiva Oa Island. Gauguin had infected three child brides and a string of adolescents with syphilis. Links: Artist, France, French Polynesia
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2012 Dec 6 |
French Polynesia created a 1.5 million square mile shark sanctuary. Links: Fish, French Polynesia
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2018 Nov 15 |
French Polynesian President Edouard Fritch said the leaders of the French collectivity of islands in the South Pacific lied to the population for three decades over the dangers of nuclear testing. From 1960 to 1996, France carried out 193 nuclear tests in French Polynesia. In 2010 the French government offered millions of euros in compensation for the government's 201 nuclear tests in the South Pacific and Algeria. Links: France, Nuclear, French Polynesia
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2019 Nov 12 |
Canadian billionaire Guy Laliberte (6), co-founder of global circus company Cirque du Soleil, turned himself in and was arrested in Papeete, Tahiti, for growing cannabis on his private island in French Polynesia. Links: Canada, French Polynesia
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2021 Jul 24 |
President Emmanuel Macron began a visit to French Polynesia to showcase France’s commitment to the region amid concerns about the impact of climate change on the Pacific island territory, the legacy of French nuclear testing on its atolls — and most of all, growing Chinese dominance in the region. Links: France, French Polynesia
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2021 Jul 27 |
French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed the government will take charge of cleaning up contaminated lands in French Polynesia, open government archives, create a permanent mediator between the state and the community on the issue — and speed up compensation to local populations. Links: France, French Polynesia
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