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65 BCE
Hawaiian Islands Formed
This was when the Hawaiian islands first formed, and this is important, because without this event, there would’ve been no Hawaii at all. *65 million years ago -
500
First Polynesians
This was when the first Polynesians set foot on the Hawaiian Islands. This is important because these people were then known as Hawaiians. -
Captain Cook
The first Europeans set foot on the Hawaiians (specifically Captain Cook). This was an important event because this happened, other people learned about the Hawaiian Islands and all the upcoming events would happen. -
King Kamehameha I Conquer
King Kamehameha I finally conquered all of the Hawaiian islands. This is important because at that time, he was able to unite all of the islands and create peace amongst everyone. -
Hawaiian Flag
This is when the Hawaiian flag was created. This is very important because it is the symbol that represents Hawaii. Many people show their respect towards Hawaii with this flag. -
King Kamehameha I Death
The king that conquered all, King Kamehameha passed away. This is important because of one of the most powerful Hawaiians during that time passed. -
Religion Spreading
During this time, the first American Protestant missionaries came to the islands. This is important because this when religions like Christianity started spreading. They also started forming the Hawaiian language into a written language. -
Diseases
Many people started dying from all the new diseases that came from foreign countries. This is important because it decreased the Hawaiian population by a lot. -
Honolulu
Honolulu becomes the capital of Hawaii. This is very important because to this day, it is still the capital of Hawaii. -
Japanese
During February of this year, the first Japanese came to the islands so they could work on the sugar plantations. This is important since because of this, Japanese are one of the more common races you find here.