Ancient Hawaii

By zobee_leon
  • Period: 300 to 800

    The discovery of the Hawaiian Islands

    Somewhere between 300-800 AD, the Hawaiian Islands were discovered by the Polynesians and they started to migrate there
  • 1000

    Kapu is introduced

    The Kapu was believed to be introduced in the 11th century but there is not much else known about ancient Hawaii

  • Spanish sailors visit Hawaii

    Some Spanish sailors visit Hawaii and describe a volcanic eruption on a sailor's log.

  • James Cook discovers Hawaii

    In 1778, James Cook and his Englishmen discovered Hawaii on their British navy.
  • Period: to

    More ships arriving

    In the 1780s, more trading ships from the US and Europe arrived in Hawaii. These ships brought diseases and killed most of the Hawaiians.

  • Hawaii is taken over

    In 1794 Hawaii was placed under protectorate by Great Britan.