John Fearn

John Fearn

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John Fearn was a British sea captain who became the first European to set foot on the island of Nauru in 1798, naming it 'Pleasant Island.' His arrival marked the beginning of European influence in the region, which significantly impacted the island's history and its indigenous population.

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John Fearn was the first European to set foot on Nauru and referred to it as 'Pleasant Island'.

Vì sao Nauru, quốc gia 12.000 dân, quyết định đổi tên?
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-08-05
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