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Robert Wilcox was born
Wilcox was born on February 15, 1855 -
Beginning of Wilcox's Political Career
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Turin Military Academy
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Reform Party stopped paying for Wilcox's training in Italy (Wilcox was ordered to come home)
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Reform Party took control of Hawaii Bayonet Constitution
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Wilcox left Hawaii to return to Italy with his wife
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U.S annexed Hawaii
Wilcox won the election on the Democratic Party. -
Wilcox decided to return back home to Hawaii
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Wilcox attempted to force Kalakaua to sign constitution (Wilcox was chraged with treason) (Within this time the creation of the Home Rule Party was created to restore power)
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Wilcox was elected to royal legislation
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Kalakaua died, Liluokalani begna ruling
-Liluokalani swore to uphold 1887 constitution
-Wilcox was not chosen to be on her government and started a National Liberal Party -
Elections (14,000 people voted)
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Wilcox was arrested with conspiracy for attempting to set up a Republic
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Protest due to the lack of Native Hawiaian as leaders on the government
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Wiclxo applied for postion on governent
Wilcox's request was denied -
Leaders of Overthrow proclaimed Republic of Hawaii
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Royalist planned to restore power to Hawaiians
Sam Nowlein, Charles Gulick and William Rickard needed a leader and they felt that Wilcox was the most appopriate leader for the task at hand. -
Royalist clashed at Diamond Head
Wilcox was in hiding, Liluokalani was imprisoned and Wilcox was arrested again for treason and sentenced to death. -
Wilcox began serving in Congress
While Wilcox served Congress he also ran for High Sheriff of Hawaii -
Time serving in Congress ended
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Wilcox passed away
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Bronze statue of Wilcox was unveiled at Fort Street Mall