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Na Alii O Hawaii The Kings of Hawaii 1810 - 1893 For 83 years the Hawaiian Kingdom was an Internationally recognized government. Indians & Eskimos, like Hawaiians are indigenous people, but were never recognized by the International community as a sovereign nation as was the Kingdom of Hawaii. |
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Island Chiefs
Hawaii, Maui, Oahu & Kauai were ruled by individual chiefs before the arrival of Captain Cook. Only after the introduction of Muskets, and a Cannon was it possible for a single King to unite the Hawaiian Islands. Kamehamehas' army aided by two British sailors John Young & Isaac Davis was able to unify the Hawaiian Islands.
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War canoe
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Kamehameha Reigned 1810 - 1819 The birth of Paiea, fulfilled the prophecy of a child who would become a Great King of Hawai`i. By 1810, the chiefs of Maui, O`ahu and Kaua`i relinquished their sovereignty to Kamehameha. Paiea died at Kailua Kona, Hawai`i in 1819. To this day his remains have never been found. Hawaiian culture taught us that bones contain spiritual power, thus they were intentionally hid after his passing. |
Paiea
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Liholiho Reigned 1819 - 1824 On May 8, 1819 Liholiho the elder Son of Kamehameha becomes King of Hawaii. His reign would last only 5 years, he dies in England after contracting the measles in 1824. During his reign the Kapu system was banished, christianity became the primary religion. |
Kamehameha II
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Kauikeaouli Reigned 1824 - 1853 Kauikeaouli the younger son of Kamehameha ascends to the throne at the age of 10. He reigns over the Hawaiian Kingdom for 29 years until his death in 1853. He names his nephew Alexander Liholiho as his successor to the throne. Listed below are a few of Kauikeaoulis' accomplishments. |
Kamehameha III
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Alexander Liholiho Reigned 1853 - 1864 On December 15, 1853, Alexander Liholiho succeeds Kauikeaouli as Kamehameha IV. He reigns over Hawaii for 9 years. On November 30, 1863 Alexander Liholiho passes away not naming a successor. Listed below are a few of Alexander Liholihos' accomplishments. | 
Kamehameha IV
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Kamamalu Premier for a day November 30, 1863 Kamamalu assumes the Hawaiian throne as Premier. The same day she names Lot Kapuaiwa the successor to the throne.
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Kamamalu
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Lot Kapuaiwa Reigned 1863 - 1872 Lot Kapuaiwa is King of Hawaii for 9 years, listed below are some of his many accomplishments. In 1872 Lot Kapuaiwa passes away without naming a successor. Article 22 of the constitution provides for the Legislature to elect a new Monarch
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Kamehameha V
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William Charles Lunalilo Reigned 1873 - 1874 January 8, 1873, William Charles Lunalilo is elected by the legislature as Hawaii's next Monarch. He would reign for about 1 year, February 12, 1874 he passes away without naming a successor.
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David Kalakaua Reigned 1874 - 1891
February 12, 1874 David Kalakaua is elected, and confirmed as Hawaii's new King. April 10, 1877, King Kalakaua publicly proclaimed Lydia Kamakaíeha Dominis to be his successor. July 1, 1887 treasonous individuals force Kalakaua to accept a new Cabinet Council under threat of violence, they also force him to sign the Bayonet Constitution. On January 20, 1891, King Kalakaua passes away on route to San Francisco.
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2nd Elected King
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Lydia Kamakaieha Dominis Reigned 1891 - 1893 January 20, 1891 Queen Liliuokalani becomes her brothers successor to the throne. On January 17, 1893, Queen Lili`uokalani was deposed by conspiracy of American businessmen aided by the U.S. Marines and a U.S. Diplomatic representative. A "Provisional Government" was established. Before that day the Hawaiian Kingdom was an internationally recognized Government for 83 years.
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 Queen Liliuokalani
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