Who discovered Oceania?

Answer 1

Oceania, as a term, encompasses a vast region of islands in the Pacific Ocean, and it wasn't "discovered" by a single individual. However, European exploration began in the 16th century, with notable figures like Ferdinand Magellan, who reached the Philippines in 1521, and later explorers like James Cook, who extensively charted parts of the region in the 18th century. Indigenous peoples had been living in Oceania for thousands of years prior to European contact.