2. Captain James Cook Many voyages were set to map out and discovery every island possible along the Pacific Ocean One of the most famous voyages was made by Captain James Cook which took place in 1768-1779 Cook’s intentions on this journey were to gain new information of the transit of Venus and always to study the inhabitants within the islands, mainly the Polynesians Captain James Cook Nov. 7, 1728 – Feb. 14, 1779
3. Chart of Newfoundland made by Captian James Cook and Michael Lane Cook enjoyed observing and collecting facts from the civilizations he studied It showed him the basics of early mankind During one of Cook’s visits to the islands in Hawaii many quarrels amongst his men and the natives broke loose Cook ended up being killed by the Hawaiians on Feb. 14, 1779
4. Napoleon Bonaparte Lifespan Aug. 15, 1769 – May 5, 1821 Napoleon Bonaparte’s goal was to unite all of Europe because he felt that it was broken into to many parts due to revolutions and politics He was a very ambitious and small man. On Dec. 12, 1804 he had himself be crowned by the Pope Pius VII He died of stomach cancer on May 5, 1821.
