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He wasn't; this is a common misconception. If you are referring to Cook's exploration of Australia, many Dutch and Portuguese explorers named points along Australia's coastline long before Cook ever arrived. Cook was not even the first Englishman, being preceded some 80 years earlier by William Dampier.
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Did Captain Cook discover the Hawaiian islands?
Captain James Cook was the first European explorer to reach the Hawaiian Islands in 1778.
Who was the first British explorer to reach the Hawaiian islands?
Captain James Cook
First British explorer to discover the Hawaii islands?
It was Captain James Cook.
What was explorer James cook's nationally?
Captain James Cook was an Englishman i.e. He was from England
How did captain cook become a explorer?
how
Which English explorer first crossed the Antarctic Circle in 1773?
Captain James cook
Which European explorer found Hawaii?
Captain James Cook
Was captain cook a famous explorer?
Yes
What day was captain cook born on?
Captain Cook was born on November 7, 1728. James Cook was a cartographer, Naval commander, and explorer. He is known for being the first European to have contact with Australia.
What English explorer was murdered on February 14th 1779?
Captain James Cook
Is the name Captain Cook really Captain Cook or is it Captain Hook?
Captain Cook and Captain Hook are two different people.Captain Cook was a real explorer who charted lands such as New Zealand and the east coast of Australia, and was the first to cross the Antarctic Circle.Captain Hook is a fictitious character from Peter Pan.
Did Captain Cook discover Norfolk Island?
Captain James Cook is believed to be the first European explorer to discover Norfolk Island, doing so on 10 October 1774.
