Trading companies became active in Tuvalu in the mid-19th century; the trading companies engaged palagi traders who lived on the islands. John (also known as Jack) O'Brien was the first European to settle in Tuvalu, he became a trader on Funafuti in the 1850s. He married Salai, the daughter of the paramount chief of Funafuti. Louis Becke, who later found success as a writer, was a trader on Nanumanga from April 1880 until the trading-station was destroyed later that year in a cyclone. He then became a trader on Nukufetau. COUNT 5
QSN1 In what century did trading companies arrive in Tuvalu? ANS1 mid-19th QSN2 What type of traders did the trading companies employ on Tuvalu? ANS2 palagi traders QSN3 Who was the first European to permanently settle on Tuvalu? ANS3 John (also known as Jack) O'Brien QSN4 Which native did O'Brien marry? ANS4 Salai QSN5 What trader turned author established a post on Tuvalu? ANS5 Louis Becke