POLITICAL ACTIVITY OF THE EUROPEAN POPULATION IN THE KINGDOM OF VITI
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17308/history/1995-5480/2026/1/93-97Keywords:
Fiji, Kingdom of Viti, european settlers, opposition, government crisisAbstract
Тhis article examines the role of European settlers on the Fiji Islands in the formation of the Kingdom of Viti, as well as in its collapse, which led to the annexation of the islands by Great Britain. The reasons for the rapid growth in the number of settlers in Fiji are given. The fi rst attempts by settlers to create a European-style state on the islands are described. The influence of the settlers on the work of the governme nt of the Kingdom of Viti, their opposition to the government and the formation of various political movements on the islands is indicated. The crisis of the government of the Kingdom of Viti, which led to its collapse, is described.
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