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Period: 300 to 800
The discovery of the Hawaiian Islands
Somewhere between 300-800 BCE, the Hawaiian Islands were discovered by the Polynesians and there started to migrate there -
Period: 1000 to 1010
Kapu is introduced
The Kapu was believed to be introduced in the 11th century but there is not much else known about ancient Hawaii -
James Cook discovers Hawaii
In 1778, James Cook and his Englishmen discovered Hawaii on their British navy. -
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More ships arriving
In the 1780s, more trading ships from the US and Europe arrived in Hawaii. These ships brought diseases and killed most of the Hawaiians. -
Hawaii is taken over
In 1794 Hawaii was placed under protectorate by Great Britan. -
Europeans teach Christianity
Protestant Missionaries teach Christianity to the Hawaiians and most Hawaiians convert to Christianity. -
Hawaii is seized
Lord George Paulet seizes Hawaii in the name of England. -
Hawaiian culture is alive again
During the rule of King Kalakaua, many Hawaiian customs that had been discouraged by earlier rulers became popular again. -
Hawaiian queen
Hawaii's only ever ruling queen came to power. -
Republic of Hawaii
The Republic of Hawaii was established. -
Hawaii becomes a US state
Hawaii becomes the 50th state in the United States.