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Kalaniopuu
Kalaniʻōpuʻu-a-Kaiamamao 1729 – April 1782 was a Hawaiian monarch, the 6th Aliʻi (chief) of Kohala, 4th Aliʻi of the Kona district and 2nd Aliʻi of the Kaʻū district on the island of Hawaiʻi. He was called Terreeoboo, King of Owhyhee by James Cook and other Europeans. His name has also been written as Kaleiopuu.He was the king of the island during the times Captain James Cook came to Hawaiʻi and went aboard his ship on 26 November 1778. After Cook anchored at Kealakekua Bay in January 17 -
King of Maui
He was son of Kakae of Maui and High Chiefess Kapohauola.He was son of Kakae of Maui and High Chiefess Kapohauola.He married Haukanuimakamaka or Haukanimaka from Kauai.Kahekili was known to have had two children from her, a son named Kawao Kaohele, whose name means "Our-Days-of-Poverty" to commemorate the impoverishment of his kingdom, and a beautiful daughter named Keleanohoanaapiapi. He was succeeded by his son and his daughter married into the royal family of Oahu. -
The British Explorer
James Cook,was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy. Captain Cook made maps Australia,Hawaiian Islands, and circumnavigation of New Zealand. James Cook, 14 February 1779) was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy. Cook's career and the direction of British overseas exploration, and led to his commission in 1766 as commander of HM Bark Endeavour for the first of three Pacific voyages. He mapped across areas on the globe. -
Exploration of the Hawaiian Islands
George Vancouver was the Captain of the sailing vessel named Discovery. In 1793 the Discovery sailed to the north side of the Island of Hawaii, now known as the Big Island. These explorations were meant to gather specimens and conduct surveys of the land. Captain Vancouver had help from John Young, who acted as an interpreter between the Captain and King Kamehameha I. The result of this meeting with King Kamehameha I gave the King a sense that he had now reached communicaton with the British. -
Princess Bishop Made School
Princess Bishop wished to make a 2 Kamehameha schools,one for boys one for girls. She did annual income to operate the school. She died in 1884 and her husband carried her out. Kamehameha schools established more schools to the outer islands.Charles Reed Bishop founded the Princess Bishop Museum in 1889 as another memorial to Pauahi, using the building that was the original school. -
Unification of Hawaii
Legend says a man of high ranking who moves a Naha stone will be the one who wil unify the islands of Hawaii. The chiefess of Hilo, Ululani, felt like Kamehameha was not of a high ranking, therefore he was not allowed to attempt to move the Naha stone. Kamehameha decided he would try anyway and was able to move and also turn the stone over. From winning over the challenge,Kamehameha fought many battles and won. These triumphs led to the unification of the islands of Maui, Molokai and Oahu. -
Sugar Plantation
During the reign of Kamehameha the III, the missionaries, the whalers and traders, and the politicans and lawyers were changing Hawaii. Ankther revolution was taking over i agriculture. Its two most places were growing of the sugar industry and the end of traditional system of landholding. Captain cook noticed sugarcanes on higher ground. The Hawaiians did not try sugar from the cane. A Spaniard whos settled on Oahu experimented with sugar making in 1819. -
The First Sugar Plantation
The hawaiians were changing Hawaii. A new revolution was taking place. Captain Cook noticed spots of sugarcane on the higher ground. The Hawaiians didnt try to make sugar from the cane. The merely chewed the soft stalks to eat the sweet sap inside. Its going to be many years for men would have the resources to produce the crop. They had some problems with the plantation, they needed more people and money to pay the people. -
Whale Economy
Whaling now replaced sandalwood trade as a new source of income. After 1819 most of the whaling ships were american. Sailors kill whales for their oil. Whale oil is in soaps and candles. Sailors brought weapons and brought diseases. Whaling trade was a dangerous and uncertain one. -
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Reign of Liholiho
The kapu system was weakening, and haole missionaries were preaching a new religion. Foreign ships brought goods and diseases. -
Arrival of the first missionaries from Boston
In October the board organized the first group of missionaries to the hawaiian islands. On October 23 they sailed from Boston to Thaddeus on a exhausting 160 day voyage. The missionaries, who differed in talents had given a difficult assignment. They were to build houses, farms,churches , and schools. They taught people to read the Bible. -
The End Of Kapu
It all started with Ka'ahumanu ,Liholihos wife/King Kamehameha ll. She wanted all the power from Liholiho. She came into Liholihos room to take his cape and crown. She wasnt allowed to wear what men wear. The hawaiians questioned their new king to start breaking kapu. Ka'ahumanu saw men and women eating together.Now she wants to end kapu. Liholiho refused to break. Now he was convinced.He will finally break Kapu. He suddenly sat down and ate with the women. -
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the rule of Ka'ahumanu as Kuhina Nui
Ka'ahumanu was queen consort and acted as regret of the kingdom of Hawaii. Kuhina Nui was a powerful office in the kingdom of Hawaii. When King Kamehameha II assumed the throne in 1819, his father's favorite wife, Queen Kaʻahumanu, told him Kamehameha I had wished for her to rule the kingdom alongside him. Whether this was really the will of Kamehameha I is a matter of debate.Kaʻahumanu became the driving force behind the kingdom’s policy during the reign of Kamehameha II. -
A British Subject
John Young (1742–1835) was a British subject who became an important military advisor to Kamehameha I during the formation of the Kingdom of Hawaii. He played a big role during first Hawaii's contacts with Europeans powers. Between 1802-1812, John Young ruled as Royal Governor of Hawaii Island while King Kamehameha was away on other islands. He organized the construction of the fort at Honolulu Harbor. The Hawaiians gave him the name ʻOlohana based on Young's typical command ,All hands. -
The Graet Mahele
Before the foreigners, landholding was managed under a system in which the king and the high chiefs controlled the land. More and more foreigners were demanding ownership of the land with a clear title. The 1839 Hawaiian Bill of Rights, also known as the 1839 Constitution of Hawaii, was an attempt by Kamehameha III and his chiefs to guarantee that the Hawaiian people would not lose their tenured land, and provided the groundwork for a free enterprise system.
