Captain Cook (James Cook)

Captain James Cook was an 18th-century British explorer and navigator known for his three significant voyages across the Pacific Ocean. Born in 1728, he mapped parts of New Zealand and the eastern coast of Australia, helping to increase European knowledge of these regions. Cook also made notable voyages to the Hawaiian Islands and Alaska. His expeditions contributed to advancements in cartography and navigation. Cook's interactions with Indigenous peoples had lasting effects, often leading to conflict and colonial expansion. He was killed in Hawaii in 1779 during a confrontation, marking a dramatic end to his explorations.