Mutiny on the Bounty
In May 28th 1789 Captain Bligh, an experienced mariner who had been on James Cook’s voyages to the Pacific of the HMS Bounty was set adrift in a small boat by his own crew mates led by Fletcher Christian.
Read MoreIn May 28th 1789 Captain Bligh, an experienced mariner who had been on James Cook’s voyages to the Pacific of the HMS Bounty was set adrift in a small boat by his own crew mates led by Fletcher Christian.
Read MoreThe Polynesian migration to Hawai‘i was indeed part of one of the most fascinating movements on earth: the discovery and settlement of the remote, widely scattered islands of the central Pacific. This migration began more than 2,000 years ago.
Read MoreIt was included in the Reynolds exhibition at Tate Britain in 2005. In 2012, an application for a second temporary export licence was refused, and the painting returned to the UK.
Read MoreThe Maori were Polynesians who arrived in New Zealand about 600 years ago, just before Columbus discovered the Americas.
Read MoreThe facial tattooing from New Zealand was seen as very violent as it highlighted how many battles you’ve won or kills you’ve made. These were all recorded on the skin.
Read More