Liholiho, son of Kamehameha, defies the tradition of men and women eating separately during a feast, which leads to the abolishment of the kapu (taboo) system.
The first missionaries arrive in Hawaiʻi.
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Lāhainā was the capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom
The first sugar plantation opens on Kauaʻi. The Hawaiian Islands garner recognition for their prime agricultural land. Agriculture becomes a dominant economic force.
