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Native Hawaiians killed the English explorer Captain James Cook as he attempted to kidnap Kalaniʻōpuʻu, the ruling chief of the island of Hawaii.
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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, after Hawaiians had stolen a cutter from Cook's expedition. As Cook and his men attempted to take the chief to his ship, they…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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Kalaniʻōpuʻu-a-Kaiamamao was the aliʻi nui of the island of Hawaiʻi. He was called Terreeoboo, King of Owhyhee by James Cook and other Europeans. His name has also been written as Kaleiopuu.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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