• 600

    Polynesean's first arrive in Hawaii

  • 1000

    Coastal settlements begin to cultivate food

  • 1200

    laws and social structure begin to develop

  • 1500

    Hawaii begins to take up more islands

  • Captain cook discovers Hawaii. As a result of this, Hawaii's population begins declining due to forced labour.

  • All of Hawaii under British control

  • First signs of tourism merge in Hawaii

  • First sugar plantation established on Kauai Island

  • Hawaii becomes USA's 50th state