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Pitcairn had no inhabitants when europeans came, so how could it be a polynesian island 'colonised or occupied'

'Occupied' doesn't have to imply a military take-over. After all, I occupy my house, and that doesn't imply that it had indigenous people in it before I showed up. --Helenalex 20:34, 4 August 2007 (UTC)Reply[reply]

Archaeological evidence shows that Pitcairn was inhabited by Polynesians at one time. It just happened to be deserted when Europeans came by Kahuroa (talk) 20:56, 26 April 2008 (UTC)Reply[reply]

what the contries frist explored polynesia and how exploration by europeans changed polynesia both positively and negitively. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.223.227.110 (talk) 14:29, 4 May 2010 (UTC)Reply[reply]

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