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The Start of David Kalakaua's Reign
David Kalakaua was known as the Merrie Monarch. -
Creation of The Hawaiian League
The Hawaiian league was a group established by Lorrin A Thursrton and many other white foreigners, the group was established to meet an end goal of abolishing the monarchy and establish Hawaii as a republic. -
Bayonet Constitution
The Hawaiian league and Honolulu rifles pressured the King to sign the document with guns which is why it's called the bayonet constitution. Which gave the king and Hawaiians less power. -
Mckinley Act
This act raised tax on foreign goods nearly 50% in an attempt to protect domestic industries from foreign competition. Which caused rough times for Hawaiian sugar farmers. -
Death of King David Kalakaua
King David Kalakaua died of Bright's Disease. -
The Start of Queen Liliuokalani Reign
After David Kalakaua's death, his sister Liliuokalani claimed her heir to the throne. -
1893 Constitution Creation
The Constitution was the attempt to create a new constitution in order to strengthen the power of the monarch -
Overthrow of Queen Liliuokalani
Sanford Ballard Dole wanted to make a new government in Hawaii so he locked up Queen Liliuokalani at Iolani Palace. -
Annexation of Hawaii
The annexation of Hawaii was to stop the taxes of sugar to the US. -
Queen Liliuokalani Death
Queen Liliuokalani's last words in Aloha Oe were, “until we meet again.” Queen Liliuokalani was 79 years old when she meet her end by a stroke.