1840 ⟶ Treaty of Waitangi Signed: Founding of New Zealand

New Zealand is founded, as the Treaty of Waitangi is signed ...
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🗺️ James Cook's Exploration and Mapping of New Zealand and Australia

1770: James Cook explores and maps New Zealand and Australia.⟶
James Cook's Exploration and Mapping of New Zealand and Australia (1769)
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🤝 Treaty of Waitangi Signed: Founding of New Zealand

New Zealand is founded, as the Treaty of Waitangi is signed by the Māori and British.⟶
Treaty of Waitangi Signed: Founding of New Zealand (1840)
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⚔️ Outbreak of the New Zealand Wars

1845–1872: The New Zealand Wars.⟶
Outbreak of the New Zealand Wars (1845)
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🗳️ New Zealand Grants Women the Right to Vote

New Zealand becomes the first country to enact women's suffrage.⟶
New Zealand Grants Women the Right to Vote (1893)
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🤝 Anglo-Siamese Treaty Signed

March 10: Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1909 signed (effective on July 9).⟶
Anglo-Siamese Treaty Signed (1909)
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