Captain James Cook in 1778.
1775
The first European Explorer was Cristopher Columbus,that was the first recorded one, but probably many Euopeans have reached the Americas.
first Portugal, then Spain, finally England
Vasco Da Gama started his first exploration in 1497 and went back in 1498 and his second exploration started in 1502 and went back in 1503.
When James Cook embarked on his first voyage of exploration in 1769, his rank was First Lieutenant. He was promoted to Captain in 1776.
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Historians are divided on the question with some opting for Melanesians and others for Polynesians. Best answer might be "other Pacific Islanders". I read on many sites while researching for my report on Hawaii that Polynesians from Marquesas first inhabited Hawaii.
whales
Nene
move
it was the 50th state
Hawai'i Pono'i.
Honolulu and Hilo.
migration in Hawaii
Sugar cane
The Pacific Ocean
what is Hawaii's natural resources