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King David Kalakaua Becomes King
On February 12th of 1874, David was elected as king of Hawaii after competing against Emma Rooke and Lunalilo. Major Role Players: David Kalakaua, Emma Rooke -
The Sugar Reciprocity Treaty
A free-trade agreement between the United States and the Hawaiian kingdom that guaranteed a duty-free market for Hawaiian sugar in exchange for special economic privileges for the United States that were denied to other countries. Major Role Players: Hawaiian Planters, Americans -
William Leleiohoku Death
William Leleiohoku passes away at age 22, and Liliuokalani is proclaimed heir apparent in his stead. Major Role Players: Lili'uokalani,William Leleiohoku -
David Kalakua World Tour
King David Kalakaua traveled around the world to attempt to teach about Hawaiian culture and revive the culture after the attempted suppression. Major Role Players: King David Kalakaua -
First Hawaiian Monarchs
King Kalakaua and Queen Kapiolani are the first Hawaiian monarchs crowned in the pavilion in the park of 'Iolani palace. Major Role Players: David Kalakaua, Kapiolani -
Queen Dowager Passes Away
In 1883, Emma suffered the first of several small strokes, dying two years later at age 49. Major Role Players: Queen Emma -
Bayonet Constitution
King David Kalakaua was forced at gunpoint to sign a new constitution, which gave exclusive voting rights to foreigners, but excluded Asians. The legislature gained the right to imprison people that disrespected, or made fake reports/comments,threatened or assaulted any of its members. Major Role Players: David Kalakaua, Hawaiian League -
Lili'uokalani Becomes Queen
On the day of King Kalakauas Death in January 1891, Liliuokalani ascended the throne, becoming the first woman ever to occupy it. Major Role Players: Lili'uokalani, David Kalakaua -
The Queens New Constitution
Lili’uokalani attempted to frame a new constitution because of the amount of unfairness from the bayonet constitution, the new constitution would have restored power to the monarchs, restored power to native Hawaiians, eliminated voting privileges to European and American residents. Major Role Players: Lili'uokalani, United States