was this place ever colonized?
Yes. By Germany and Britain
Solomon Islands
In 1884 Germany annexed north-east New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago, and in 1886 they extended their rule over the North Solomon Islands, covering Bougainville, Buka, Choiseul, Santa Isabel, the Shortlands and Ontong Java atoll. In 1886 Germany and Britain confirmed this arrangement, with Britain gaining a "sphere of influence" over the southern Solomons. Germany paid little attention to the islands, with German authorities based in New Guinea not even visiting the area until 1888. The German presence, along with pressure from the missionaries to rein in the excesses of the blackbirding system, prompted the British to declare a protectorate over the southern Solomons in March 1893, initially encompassing New Georgia, Malaita, Guadalcanal, Makira, Mono Island and the central Nggela Islands.
when was battle of rennell island fought? 29–30 January 1943 between whom was it fought? United States Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy where did the battle take place? In the South Pacific between Rennell Island and Guadalcanal in the southern Solomon Islands where is the former island located? In the Solomon Islands did this place experience any earthquake? Yes. On 2 April 2007 and on 6 February 2013 where did it take place? First earthquake northwest of the island's capital, Honiara and south-east of the capital of Western Province, Gizo and second in the Santa Cruz Islands
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Solomon Islands [SEP] Establishment of colonial rule
In 1884 Germany annexed north-east New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago, and in 1886 they extended their rule over the North Solomon Islands, covering Bougainville, Buka, Choiseul, Santa Isabel, the Shortlands and Ontong Java atoll. In 1886 Germany and Britain confirmed this arrangement, with Britain gaining a "sphere of influence" over the southern Solomons. Germany paid little attention to the islands, with German authorities based in New Guinea not even visiting the area until 1888. The German presence, along with pressure from the missionaries to rein in the excesses of the blackbirding system, prompted the British to declare a protectorate over the southern Solomons in March 1893, initially encompassing New Georgia, Malaita, Guadalcanal, Makira, Mono Island and the central Nggela Islands.