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Tonga was discovered by two unnamed Dutch explorers in 1616. However, Dutch trader/explorer Abel Tasman is often given the credit, as he was the first known European to land there, doing so in 1643.
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∙ 16y agoThe American Territory of Samoa was discovered by Captain Jacob Roggeveen, who was Dutch.
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∙ 9y agoThere are many animals, people, and cookies that have been named Samoa. These things have all been named Samoa by different people.
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Who founded the Hudson Bay?
The first European to discover the Hudson Bay was Henry Hudson in the year 1610. The bay is named after him.
Discovered Mississippi River?
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Where is first new year celebration country?
The pacific islands of samoa
Which country will celebrate first new year eve for 2013?
samoa
Which country is the first to celebrate New Year's Eve?
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What year did Vasco nuez baboa discover the pacific ocean?
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Which year when antarctica first discover?
1820
Who were the first europeans to discover American continent?
Christopher Columbus is credited with being the first European explorer to reach the Americas in 1492. However, there is evidence that the Vikings had reached North America around the year 1000.
What year did divers first discover the titanic?
1985
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First, the Vikings landed on our shore around the year 500 CE, but then in 1497, John Cabot landed in Canada, becoming the first European explorer to set foot on Canadian soil.
What year was Samoa discovered?
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.
When did they first discover the blue topaz?
It was first discovered in Brazil in the year of 1735
