Death of James Cook

Name: Death of James Cook
Start: 1779
Location: Kealakekua Bay, island of Hawaiʻi

1779 · Kealakekua Bay, island of Hawaiʻi · Oceania · Exploration

Europe's encounter with Hawaii turns to bloodshed

In January 1779 Cook's ships entered Kealakekua Bay, where they were received with honours during the Makahiki festival. Returning weeks later with a broken mast, the British quarrelled with the Hawaiians; on 14 February Cook tried to take the paramount chief Kalaniʻōpuʻu hostage over a stolen boat and was killed on the shore with four marines. His third voyage opened Hawaii to Europe.

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