1900
Germany, the US, and the UK had settled into the Samoan Islands and disputes had erupted in what was known as the Second Samoan Civil War. In 1899, the Treaty of Berlin established American Samoa, annexing it and therefore making American Samoa US territory.
Victoria Kawēkiu Kaʻiulani Lunalilo Kalaninuiahilapalapa Cleghorn was crown princess until she died in 1899. She was unable to prevent US annexation.
Samoa became independent on June 1st 1962.
Samoa celebrates the "Teuila Tourism Festival" in September every year.
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1862
10,000 a year
American Samoa was found before it became a US territory. It was simply the 'eastern' islands of Samoa. Samoa was first discovered in 1722 by a Dutch explorer named Jacob Roggeveen.Before becoming a U.S territory American Samoa was simply the eastern islands of Samoa. Samoa (as a whole) was discovered in 1722 by a Dutch explorer named Jacob Roggeveen.
In 1893 when the Monarchy was overthrown.
American Samoa-Pago Pago Copy and paste http://www.worldtimezone.com/newyear.html
they came out 2011 of december