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The Voyage of the Beagle · Character

Captain Cook

Famous explorer referenced for his Pacific voyages.

minor

Also known as Cook

First appearance: xviii tahiti and new zealand

Captain Cook shows up with force in X: Tierra del Fuego. The page is where that presence becomes real.

His description of the Fuegian language is cited; also named York Minster.
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MLMr. LowYMYork MinsterMBMr. BynoeDJDr. J. HookerMSMr. StokesCCCaptain Cook

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Character groups

  • Scholars and explorers referenced
  • Fuegian repatriation and mission

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