The aims of this first expedition were to observe the 1769 transit of Venus across the Sun (3-4 June of that year), and to seek evidence of the postulated Terra Australis Incognita or "unknown southern land".
Captain Cook was a ships' captain, not a cook.
Captain James Cook was English.
Captain James Cook was the captain of the Endeavour.
Captain James Cook was British.
Captain James Cook represented England on his journeys.
Captain Cook was a ships' captain, not a cook.
Captain James Cook was English.
Captain Cook's last name was Cook. His full name (after promotion) was Captain James Cook.
No. Captain Cook was from England.
Captain James Cook was the captain of the Endeavour.
Captain James Cook was British.
Grace Pace (when she married Mr. Cook she was Grace Cook)
Captain cook family tree
Captain James Cook represented England on his journeys.
Captain Cook was English. Captain James Cook; 7 November 1728 - 14 February 1779; was a British explorer.
He was called Captain Cook because his last name was actually Cook.
Captain James Cook.