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French were actually 2nd Europeans in Samoa led by Louis-Antoine de Bougainville. Dutch Roggeveen was first but did not really have any contact with the islanders.

misisonary UK Germany United States

started by Larry DelViscio on 14 Apr 11 2 follow-ups, last by Larry DelViscio on 14 Apr 11

Early on the islands were eventually divided up between the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom (Samoa Tripartite Convention). Germany took Western Samoa, the US accepted Tutuila and Man...

started by Larry DelViscio on 14 Apr 11 no follow-up yet