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4 sty 2018 · A chronology of key events in the history of Fiji from the 17th century to the present day.
Event. 1500 BC – 1400 BC. Fiji was suggested to have been settled by Micronesian, before Melanesians, but evidence is lacking that this happened – either in oral accounts or geological data, except that of Ma'afu. Archaeological finding suggest long standing occupation of the islands.
Timeline of important dates and major events in the history of Fiji. Illustrated list of events and people from our today in history archives.
On October 10, 1874, after negotiations had led to an offer of unconditional cession, Fiji became a British crown colony. The policies of the first governor, Arthur Gordon, were decisive in shaping the history of Fiji.
Since attaining independence from the United Kingdom on 10 October 1970, Fijian history has been marked by exponential economic growth up to 1987, followed by relative stagnation, caused to a large extent by political instability following two military coups in 1987 and a civilian putsch in 2000.
The majority of Fiji 's islands were formed through volcanic activity starting around 150 million years ago. Today, some geothermic activity still occurs on the islands of Vanua Levu and Taveuni. [ 1 ] Fiji was settled first by the Lapita culture, around 1,500–1,000 years BC, followed by a large influx of people with predominantly Melanesian ...
5 dni temu · Graphic shows selected timeline of historical events in Fiji. Fiji gained independence from Britain 50 years ago. October 10, 2020 - Fiji celebrates 50 years of independence in 2020. The South Pacific island nation became a sovereign state in 1970 after almost a century of British colonial rule.
