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What is another name for the sandwich islands?
In 1778, Captain James Cook gave the name "Sandwich islands" to what is now known as the Hawaiian islands, or Hawaii.
What islands did Captain Cook go to?
Captain James Cook visited the islands of Fiji, Hawaii, Cook Islands and New Zealand.
Who discovered the islands of Hawaii in 1778?
James Cook
Where did Capt Cook first discover the Hawaii Islands?
Well...He discovered Hawaii in Hawaii, but if you mean when the in was in 1778
What was Hawaii originally?
It was named the Sandwich Islands by Captain Cook.
What is the other name for big island of Hawaii?
Captain Cook gave them the name of the Sandwich Islands.
What is the historic name of Hawaii?
Captain Cook named them the Sandwich Islands.
What was Hawaii's name before?
Captain Cook named them the Sandwich Islands.
How was the first British explorer to discover the Hawaii islands?
James Cook
What is the present name of the Sandwich Islands discovered by Captain Cook?
The Sandwich Islands are now known by their original native name of Hawaii.
Who was the first European explorers to reach Hawaii?
James Cook was the first European to reach Hawaii(Sandwich Islands)
What did Captain Cook call Hawaii?
Captain James Cook initially named the Hawaiian Island the Sandwich Islands after the Earl of Sandwich. John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, at the time the First Lord of the Admiralty and Cook's superior officer, was one of Cook's major sponsors.
