Who was ruling Fiji during the indentured system period?

Under the indenture system, which lasted from 1834-1917, the British employed Indian labour for five-year terms, with some 1.2 million Indians serving, largely as plantation workers. For Fiji, a British colony, 60,965 Indian indentured labourers were recruited to work in the country’s sugarcane plantations.

What political development occurred in Fiji in 1987?

The Fijian coups d’état of 1987 resulted in the overthrow of the elected government of Fijian Prime Minister Timoci Bavadra, the deposition of Elizabeth II as Queen of Fiji, and in the declaration of a republic.

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What kind of government did the Fijians have?

Sales of Fijian land were banned; the Fijians were taxed in agricultural produce, not cash; and they were governed through a system of indirect rule based on the traditional political structure. Fiji Map of Fiji c. 1900, from the 10th edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

When did Fiji gain independence as a republic?

Fiji was a Crown colony until 1970, when it gained independence as the Dominion of Fiji. A republic was declared in 1987, following a series of coups d’état .

Who was the first British governor of Fiji?

On October 10, 1874, after negotiations had led to an offer of unconditional cession, Fiji became a British crown colony. The policies of the first governor, Sir Arthur Gordon, were decisive in shaping the history of Fiji.

What was the history of Fiji before Melanesians?

The timeline below shows the history of Fiji, from the ancient times to the present day. Fiji was suggested to have been settled by Micronesian, before Melanesians, but evidence is lacking that this happened – either in oral accounts or geological data, except that of Ma’afu.

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