Pacific Islands and the Larger World

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Pacific Islands and the Larger World

• By Ashley and Matthew

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Spanish Voyages in the Pacific

• Ferdinand Magellan- first Europeans to cross
  Pacific Ocean in 1521
• Visited Tuamotu, Cook, Solomon and New Hebrides
  islands 16th century
• Inaugurated trade between Manila and Acapulco
• Not interested in Pacific Islands or natives

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Guam

• Attracted Spanish interest
• Militarily imposed Spanish rule
• Campaigns caused smallpox epidemic and greatly
  decreased the population
• Established garrisons and used for trade

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Visitors and Trade

• Trade interests increased European and Native
  encounters
• Continued search for the northwest passage
• Sexual relations were exchanged for nails,
  knives, iron tools, and textiles

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Captain Cook Hawaii

• Discovered when looking for the northwest passage
• Able to communicate through Polynesian languages
• Avidly traded, resulting in venereal diseases