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How many voyages did Captain James Cook make to the Pacific?

3 voyages

Background

Captain James Cook sailed to the Pacific three times, from 1768 to 1779. He mapped New Zealand and the east coast of Australia. On the third trip he was killed in a fight in Hawaii. His maps were so precise that they were used for over 100 years.

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