death of James Cook

Quand

14 févr. 1779

Type

Meurtre

Coordonnées

19.59° N, 155.44° W

Description

1779 killing of Captain James Cook in Hawaii

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1779 killing in Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii

On 14 February 1779 British explorer Captain James Cook was killed as he attempted to kidnap Kalaniʻōpuʻu, the ruling chief of the island of Hawaii, and hold him hostage for the return of a cutter which Hawaiians had stolen. As Cook and his men attempted to take the chief to his ship, they were confronted by a crowd of Hawaiians at Kealakekua Bay seeking to prevent Kalaniʻōpuʻu leaving.

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