James Cook claimed both New Zealand and New South Wales (the eastern coast of the Australian continent) for Britain.
Captain Cook claimed Australia for Great Britain in 1770
James Cook (not yet a captain) claimed New South Wales for Great Britain in 1770.
Captain Cook was a ships' captain, not a cook.
Captain James Cook was English.
Captain James Cook was the captain of the Endeavour.
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James Cook
James cook started his voyage in England. (or what was back then known as Britain)
Captain Cook claimed Australia for Great Britain in 1770
James Cook (not yet a captain) claimed New South Wales for Great Britain in 1770.
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.
On Sunday, March 22, 1778, Captain James Cook, in search of the Northwest Passage, reached Cape Flattery on the northwest tip of the Olympic Peninsula and established British claims to the region. Captain Cook’s stories of the abundance of sea otters start the first "fur rush" of trappers and traders to the Pacific Northwest.