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Polynesians from a place now known as the Marquesas Islands were the first humans to visit and settle the Hawaiian Islands
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Captain Cook was the first European to travel the Hawaiian Islands when he sailed past the island of Oahu. But there are allegations that Juan Gaetano was the first European to discover Hawaii, if need be true, Captain Cook lost the race by two centuries.
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Captain Cook shot at a Hawaiian and missed them but killed another because of the miss. Many died on both sides, including him.
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Kamehameha's reign was marked by his reformation that ensured safety and economic stability while maintaining a balance of power among the chiefs. He is also involved with the introduction of foreign trade, which brought both goods and challenges to the islands.
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For centuries, Hawaiians had no written language, so they thrived in oral traditions which involved chants and songs that recorded history, genealogies, and share stories over generations.