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Annexation of Hawaii

  • First Attempt to Annex the Hawaiian Kingdom

    A treaty of annexation was signed by the United States' Secretary of State, under the Harrison administration. It was assumed that it was a popular revolt on the islands, and that no US troops/citizens took part in the revolt.
  • Second Attempt to Annex the Hawaiian Kingdom

    Despite the fact that Hawaii is now a self-proclaimed Republic, a second attempt of a treaty of annexation was signed in DC, though it had yet to be ratified or approved by the Senate.
  • Queen Lili'uokalani Protests and So Does Her People

    Her Majesty Queen Lili'uokalani files a formal protest against the annexation of Hawaii. Along with her second letter of protest came the signatures of roughly 38,500 Hawaiian subjects who protested the annexation.
  • Hawaii as an Occupied Nation

    The US claims the Hawaiian islands as "a belligerent State occupying the territorial dominion of a neutral State", rather than as an annexed territory. Hawaiians are assimilated into our culture and Hawaii eventually becomes widely recognized as one of the 50 US States.
  • Her Majesty's Death (Without Successor)

    Her Majesty Queen Lili'uokalani dies without hearing confirmation regarding her successors. Despite this, the Hawaiian government body remains intact.