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Dies Leaving No Heirs
He died leaving no heirs to the throne while traveling overseas and caught a sickness that ended his life. -
King Of Hawaiian Nation
Kalākaua was elected king of the Hawaiian Nation in 1874 and reigned until his passing in 1891. He was a patron of the arts, especially music and dance. -
Bayonet Constitution
Rebels pressured King David Kalakaua to sign a constitution that reduced native Hawaiian sovereignty. -
Congress Approved
A turning point in U.S.-Hawaiian relations occurred in 1890, when Congress approved the McKinley Tariff, which raised import rates on foreign sugar. Hawaiian sugar planters were now being undersold in the American market, and as a result, a depression swept the islands. -
The Death of The King
On January 5, 1891, he suffered a stroke while visiting the olive branch of Ellwood Cooper outside Santa Barbara. Kalākaua fell into a coma in his suite on January 18. He died on January 20, 1891 -
Committee of Safety
Staged a coup against Queen Liliuokalani with the tactical support of the United States. -
The New Power of Hawaii
Unlawfully invaded U.S. marines -
The Missionary Party
More than 160 U.S. marines marched to the palace, where the Committee of Safety removed Queen Lili´uokalani from office and was put in Iolani Palace under arrest. -
Mckinley Declared
Seeing Hawaii as a strategic military base, President William McKinley declared it a U.S. territory on July 7th, 1898