I want to know the answer to the following question:
In what year was Tuvalu discovered by a European?
All the background I'm provided with is that "The islands came under Britain's sphere of influence in the late 19th century, when each of the Ellice Islands was declared a British Protectorate by Captain Gibson of HMS Curacoa between 9 and 16 October 1892.". Is that enough to answer the question?