History of Vanuatu. The history of Vanuatu begins obscurely. The commonly held theory of Vanuatu's prehistory from archaeological evidence supports that peoples speaking Austronesian languages first came to the islands some 3,300 years ago. Pottery fragments have been found dating back to 1300 BC.
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The islands of Vanuatu have been inhabited since 500 BCE, and the region was part of the Tongan Empire into the 14th century. European sailors visited it briefly and at long intervals from early in the 17th century. The name ‘New Hebrides’ was given to the islands by Captain James Cook on his visit in 1774.
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When the first Europeans arrived on the shores of Vanuatu in 1606, the islands were inhabited by tribes that commonly practiced cannibalism. In 1839 the first two British missionaries from the London Missionary Society arrived in Erromango Island and were promptly killed and eaten.
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Fiji didnt ask for Independence. The British grant Independence to Fiji because they thought Fiji is now capable of running itself into a country where the first constitution …was written in 1980 revised in 1990, a new improved constitution was made in1997, abolished in 2006 and is currently under many decrees.
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Vanuatu History - Official Vanuatu Region Guide. European Settlement, Independence, Religion, Cannibalism. The first missionaries arrived on Erromango Island, an island abundant in Sandalwood trees, in 1839 and despite an unfriendly welcome the church persisted slowly for the next 10 years introducing their religious and cultural beliefs.
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The first political party was established in the early 1970s and originally was called the New Hebrides National Party. One of the founders was Walter Lini, an Anglican Priest, who later became Prime Minister. Renamed the Vanua'aku Party in 1974, the party pushed for independence.
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Vanuatu Independence Day. July 31. The most important national holiday in Vanuatu, Independence Day is celebrated throughout the country. It marks the end of colonial rule by the French and British. This archipelago of 83 islands is located about 1,000 miles northeast of Australia.
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The process of Canada becoming an independent nation was a gradual  one. Over a hundred years Canada continued to assert its  independence from Britain through actions such …as building their  own navy. Canada officially became a country in 1982.
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Elections in November 1979 gave victory to the VP, and Lini became Prime Minister. The archipelago gained independence on 30 July 1980 as Vanuatu and joined the Commonwealth. After independence, the VP remained in power for 11 years, under the leadership of Lini.
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when did vanuatu become independent
Vanuatu became independent on 30th July, 1980. Vanuatu become independent on July 30, 1980.