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Period: 300 to 800
The discovery of the Hawaiian Islands
Somewhere between 300-800 AD, the Hawaiian Islands were discovered by the Polynesians and they started to migrate there -
1000
Kapu is introduced
The Kapu was believed to be introduced in the 11th century but there is not much else known about ancient Hawaii -
Spanish sailors visit Hawaii
Some Spanish sailors visit Hawaii and describe a volcanic eruption on a sailor's log. -
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.