Top 10 Events in Hawaiian History

  • Spanish Soldiers

    In 1627, the Spanish Soldiers visited Hawaii, this is important because this was the first discovery of the Hawaiian islands other than the Hawaiians
  • James Cook

    James Cook
    James Cook landed his crew on a new island in 1778 and said he discovered it. This event was important because it is was caused many people around the world to start coming to hawaii.
  • Dieseases in 1780's

    1780s, during this time,disease started to kill off many Hawaiians due to the Europeans bringing the disease over. Also trading ships began coming to Hawaii, this is important because this shows why there aren't much Hawaiians today
  • King Kamehameha Unites the Islands

    King Kamehameha Unites the Islands
    1795, King Kamehameha united the Hawaiian islands, this is important because this unification ended the wars between the islands
  • King Kamehameha 2

    King Kamehameha 2
    In 1819, Kamehameha 1 dies, and his son Liholiho becomes the 2nd king. This is important because the 2nd king destroyed the local religion, and from this Hawaiian culture started to go away
  • Chirstianity begins to spread

    Chirstianity begins to spread
    In 1820, Protestant Christians arrive to Hawaii to begin to spread Christianity, this is important because it is the start of the spread of the religion.
  • Plantations

    Plantations
    In 1835, The first Sugar plantation was built on Kauai, This was the start of the plantations and why Hawaii is so diverse today.
  • King Kalakaua

    King Kalakaua
    In 1877, King Kalakaua, brought back many Hawaiian Customs that were forgotten, he also opened up trades with U.S in return for parts of Pearl Harbor, this is important because this King brought many Hawaiian customs that were going to be forgotten today if hadn't brought it back
  • King Kamehameha Statue

    King Kamehameha Statue
    1883, King Kamehameha statue is first revealed, this was important because of what that statue symbolizes and how great of a symbol it was.
  • Hawaii becomes part of U.S Territory

    Hawaii becomes part of U.S Territory
    In 1900, Hawaii became part of U.S territory, this is important because Hawaiians relationship between U.S becomes stronger.