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The Birth Of Kamehameha
Kamehameha was born in the year of 1756. The exact date of his birth is not known. Kamehameha's full Hawaiian name was Kalani Pai'ea Wohi o Kaleikini Keali'ikui Kamehameha o 'lolani i Kaiwikapu kau'i Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea. -
Keoua Kuahuula
Keoua Kuahuula was an Alii during the time of the unification of the Kingdom of Hawaii. His father was Kalaniopuu. His mother was Kanekapolei. Kalaniopuu was a Hawaiian monarch and the sixth Alii of Kohala. -
Captain Cook Arrives In Hawaii
Captain Cook accidentally came across Hawaii while in search for the Northwest Passage. It was said that the Hawaiians thought Captain Cook was their god Lono. Captain Cook's ship had sails that looked like Lono's banner. In the legend of Lono it was said Lono was to return with food for all. Along with him on his journey was Georvge Vancouver, his deckmate. George Vancouver later came back to Hawaii after the death of Captain Cook. -
Acquiring Artillery
Captain Cooks crew and King Kamehameha had a trading relationship. Cook gave the hawaiians screws, nails, and other metal items. The Hawaiians gave cook food in return. King Kamehameha also wanted to trade cook for guns and cannons for battle. -
Death Of Captain Cook
The Hawaiians were angry at cook and his crew, they took all of their food before they left Hawaii. But, a storm forced cook and his crew to return to the Hawaiian Islands. The Hawaiians were so angry that they took one of Captain Cooks boats. Cook wanted his boat back so he thought if he took Kamehameha captive that he could trade Kamehameha back for his boat. While luring Kamehameha back to cooks other boat Cook was killed by a Hawaiian while getting in the middle of a fight. -
Kamehameha Begins His Rise Of Power
In the year of 1782 Kamehameha began his rise of power, trying to bring together all the Hawaiian islands and have them under his rule. Kamehameha obtains the island of Hawaii, Lanai, Molokai, and Oahu. -
Isaac Davis
Isaac Davis was a british explorer that was captured by Kamehameha just like John Young. Isaac Davis helped Kamehameha form the Kingdom of Hawaii. Isaac Davis also became a friend and advisor to Kamehameha. -
Sandalwood Trade
By the year of 1805 Hawaiian Sandalwood had become an important export item. Hawaiian Sandalwood was in high demand because of its pleasent smell of the wood and because of the oil it produced. The wood was greatly wanted because it was a great wood for carving with lots of details. Where other woods would split while trying to carve explicit details into it, where Hawaiian Sandalwood was very good because its wood was just perfect for carving. Its oils were used for perfume, essences,etc. -
Kamualii Makes Agreement With Kamehameha
Kamehameha made a agreement with the chief of Kauai, Kamualii. Kamehamehas attempts to attack Kauai had failed because of storms. So Kamehameha made a deal with Kamualii that he could rule part of Kauai if he let Kamehameha rule over Kauai as well. At the time, between 1802 to 1812 John Young, a british explorer that came to Hawaii with Captain Cook was captured and served as a military advisor for Kamehameha. -
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Kamehameha's Rule
Kamehameha was a noble and powerful leader to the Hawaiians. They considered Kamehameha pretty much as a god having the fiery power of kapu. They also considered him as a sacred and special chief. -
Russian Fort Settled In Kauai
In the year of 1814 the Russian Fort was settled on Kauai. -
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Reign Of Liholiho
After the death of Kamehameha, his son Liholiho had taken over rule as King. Kamehameha's favorite wife Ka'ahumanu also had been given power as prime minister. Liholihos reign was a time of change and uncertainty. The kapu system was weakening and missionaries were preaching a new religion. -
Arrival Of The Missionaries
The missionaries traveled to Hawaii and built churches for christianity. They also built houses for the Hawaiians which made them happy. -
Arrival Of The Missionaries
The missionaries built churches for christianity. They also built houses for the Hawaiians. That made them happy. -
The End Of Kapu
After the death of Kamehameha I, Hawaiians didnt feel like they had to follow Kapu or the old laws. It all started after Liholiho, Kamehameha's son, took over as King. Ka'ahumanu, a favorite wife of Kamehameha I also took over as prime minister. Ka'ahumanu thought that if Kapu was gone she would gain more power, maybe even more than Liholiho. Other Hawaiians agreed that Kapu should be gone. Liholiho objected against this. But then he finally gave in to ending Kapu. -
The End Of Kapu
Lihliho officially ended Kapu by eating with the women at a great feast at Kailua on the island of Hawaii. -
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The Rule Of Ka'ahumanu As Kuhina Nui
Ka'ahumanu helped end kapu. She thought that if there was no kapu, she would have more power. -
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Whaling Economy
Whaling became popular for oil. Whale oil was used for candles and soaps. -
The First Sugar Plantation
The first sugar cane plantation was created by William Hooper, Peter Brinsmade, and William Ladd. They had many problems, a major one was that they didnt have enough workers. -
The Great Mahele
The Hawaiians thought the land belonged to the gods. The westerners though each person should each get a individual piece of land which could be passed down through their children. A law was created by the head chiefs stating that the chiefs children got a piece of land which they owned and could be passed down through their children. -
Princess Puahi Bishop Made School
In the year of 1887 Princess Puahi Bishop had made the first schools in Hawaii. -
Foreigners Brought Disease
During the fur and sandalwood trade foreigners had brought diseases to the islands of Hawaii. It caused a major drop in the population of the native Hawaiians. 400,000 native islanders had died in just fifty years. From half a million people to just 100,000. The Hawaiians immune systems werent strong enough to even fight a common cold, since the Hawaiians were so enclosed from others in the world they didnt catch flus or viruses so they didnt have strong immune systems.
