The Overthrow of The Hawaiian Kingdom

  • Coronation of David Kalakaua

    Coronation of David Kalakaua
    On February 12th, Hawai’i crowned their new king, 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐊𝐚𝐥ā𝐤𝐚𝐮𝐚.
  • Annexation Club

    Annexation Club
    𝐋𝐢𝐥𝐢'𝐮𝐨𝐤𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐢 replaced her cabinet members with native Hawaiians and the Americans were threatened by this so in turn, they created the Annexation club, which was led by 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧.
  • The Bayonet Constitution

    The Bayonet Constitution
    The 𝐇𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞, which consists of American businessmen, politicians, and marine, coerced 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐮𝐚 to sign a treaty giving them exclusive rights to Pearl Harbor. Also stripping the monarchy of its influential power.
  • Death of King Kalakaua

    Death of King Kalakaua
    𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐮𝐚 passed away due to a stroke on January 20th, during his visit to San Francisco.
  • Coronation of Lili’uokalani

    Coronation of Lili’uokalani
    𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐥𝐢'𝐮𝐨𝐤𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐢 ascended to the throne soon after her late brother’s passing.
  • New Constitution

    New Constitution
    Hawaiian citizens demanded a new constitution, in turn 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐥𝐢'𝐮𝐨𝐤𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐢 created Hawaii's new constitution. Incorporating more Hawaiian values and traditions into Hawaii’s government.
  • Benjamin’s Support

    Benjamin’s Support
    𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 recognizes and acknowledges Hawai’i as an independent country.
  • New committee

    New committee
    After word of 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐥𝐢'𝐮𝐨𝐤𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐢's new constitution got out to the Annexation Club, they immediately sprung into action. Forming 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲.
  • Request for Annexation

    Request for Annexation
    𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧 travels to Washington to confirm 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧's support of annexing Hawai’i. Harrison is all in favor.
  • Cleveland’s Actions

    Cleveland’s Actions
    After the end of 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧's term, newly elected 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 shares his views about Hawai’i. He sends 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐭 to investigate the revolution.
  • Marine Offense

    Marine Offense
    Using the help of 𝐔.𝐒. 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 coerces 𝐋𝐢𝐥𝐢’𝐮𝐨𝐤𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐢 into abdicating the throne.
  • The Overthrow

    The Overthrow
    After the request for annexation was reviewed by the senate, U.S. military surrounds ‘Iolani Palace with cannons. Forcing 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐥𝐢'𝐮𝐨𝐤𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐢 to abdicate the throne.