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Europeans visited Fiji from the 17th century, [2] and, after a brief period as an independent kingdom, the British established the Colony of Fiji in 1874. Fiji was a Crown colony until 1970, when it gained independence as the Dominion of Fiji. A republic was declared in 1987, following a series of coups d'état.
The Colony of Fiji was a Crown colony that existed from 1874 to 1970 in the territory of the present-day nation of Fiji. London declined its first opportunity to annex the Kingdom of Fiji in 1852. Ratu Seru Epenisa Cakobau had offered to cede the islands, subject to being allowed to retain his Tui Viti (King of Fiji) title.
The British Colony of Fiji (1874−1970) — a part of the British Western Pacific Territories on Fiji; Subcategories. This category has the following 14 ...
Media in category "Images of Fiji" The following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Fijidailypost.png 119 × 41; 1 KB. Fijitimes.jpg 377 × 70; 27 KB.
Her intelligence enabled her to go as a boarder to Adi Cakobau School, Fiji's leading school for girls, where she became head girl. Rokotuivuna was the first staff member of the Fiji YWCA, which had been established by two Australians, Ruth Lechte and Anne S. Walker, in 1962. She worked as a receptionist and coordinator of the YWCA's Girls Clubs.
This is a list of wars involving the Fijian tribes (pre 1871), Kingdom of Fiji (1871–1874), Colony of Fiji (1874–1970), Dominion of Fiji (1970–1987) ...
Founding of Fiji Airways (after which it was renamed to Air Pacific; it was then renamed to Fiji Airways on June the 27th, 2013). 1953: Visit of Queen Elizabeth II. Legislative Council expanded – but elective seats still a minority. Suva earthquake: 1954: Ratu Sukuna appointed first Speaker of the Legislative Council. 1963: Indigenous Fijians ...
Pages in category "Colony of Fiji people" The following 35 pages are in this category, out of 35 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.