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Captain Cook lands in Hawaii.
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John Tyler current U.S. President declares Hawaii to be in the United States sphere of influence.
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King Kamehameha grants large oampount of land to U.S. entrepeneurs.
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Native Hawai'ians now control less than one-quarter of the Hawaiian islands.
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Many business men with marines from a U.S. warship stage a coup against Queen Liliuokalani. She surrenders peacefully. a provisional government is created with Sanford B. Dole as the leader.
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Native Hawai'ians rebel against the provisional government of Hawaii. Dole puts down the rebellion.
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Hawaii is now officially a U.S. territory.