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4000 to 3000 BC
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Beginning of settlement of Austronasian from the South East of Asia. |
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850 to 1000 AD
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Colonization of the Leeward islands, of Hawaii, Cook Islands, Easter Island and New Zealand |
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1521
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Magellan “discovers” part of Tuamotu |
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1595
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Alvaro de Mendena “discovers” the Marquesas |
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1767
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Arrival of Wallis in Tahiti |
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1768
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Arrival of Bougainville in Tahiti. He baptizes the island the “New Cyther” |
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1769
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First voyage of Cook to Tahiti |
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1773
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Second voyage of Cook to Tahiti |
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1774
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Cook brings back to Europe the Tahitian Omai |
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1777
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Last voyage of Cook in Polynesia |
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1788-1791
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Mutiny of the Bounty |
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1793
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Beginning of the Pomare dynasty |
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1797
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Arrival of the first missionaries from the London Missionary Society and creation of the Pomare dynasty |
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1815
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Traditionalist chiefs lose the battle of Fei pi. Pomare II converts to Christianity |
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1819
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Pomare II created the “Pomare Code” |
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1836
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English protestants expulse French missionaries. |
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1841
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Dupetit Thouars proclaims French protectorate in Tahiti, initiative ratified by the United Kingdom. |
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1844 -1847
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Franco-Tahitian War |
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1847
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Pomare IV “accepts” the protectorate of France |
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1852
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Departure of the English missionaries |
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1865
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First Chinese arrival |
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1880
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Pomare V surrenders his territories to France |
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1888
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The Leeward Islands are annexed by the French |
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1901
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The Australs are annexed by the French |
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1908
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Exploitation of phosphates in Makatea (Tuamotu archipelagoes) |
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1915
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1,000 Polynesians soldiers take part in the Battle of the Pacific |
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1941
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Tahiti joins “Free” France |
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1942
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Construction of a military base in Bora Bora |
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1945
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Tahitians obtain the French citizenship |
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1957
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The name “French Polynesia” is chosen |
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1958
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The Polynesians choose to remain part of the French republic |
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1961
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Opening of the Faa’a International Airport |
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1963 -1966
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Establishment of the Moruroa Experimentation Center for nuclear testings |
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1980
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The Tahitian language is recognized by French authorities and becomes the 2nd official language (with French) in Polynesia |
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1984
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French Polynesia obtains the autonomy status of “Overseas Territory” |
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1987
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Papeete is set on fire and riots break out |
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1992
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Nuclear testings stop definitively |
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1993
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The “Pact of Progress” is signed |
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1995
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Riots in Papeete following the resumption of nuclear testing |
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1996
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Nuclear tests are definitively stopped. Signature of the treaty for the reinforcement of the economic autonomy of French Polynesia |
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1997
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Cyclones “Martin” and “Osea” devastate several islands |
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1998
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Introduction of the VAT (Value Added Tax) |
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1998
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Creation of Air Tahiti Nui, French Polynesian airline offering international flights to Los Angeles (USA), Tokyo & Osaka (Japan) and more recently Paris (France) |
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2001
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Election of municipal agents. |
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2004
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The French Polynesia becomes the first overseas French territory with the status of “Pays d’Outre-mer”. |
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2009
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A tsunami hits the Polynesian coasts with minor damages. |