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The Annexation of Hawaii

  • Captain Cooke

    Captain Cooke

    Captain James Cooke arrived in Hawaii
  • The Friendship

    The Friendship

    The United States and Hawaii did a treaty of friendship that was the basis of official relations between the two.
  • Secret Annexation

    Secret Annexation

    King Kamehameha III secretly asked the United States to annex Hawaii, but the United States refused.
  • Domination

    Domination

    A trade treaty between the United States and Hawaii allowed the US sugar plantation ownert to dominate the area.
  • Lili Takes the Throne

    Lili Takes the Throne

    Liliuokalani takes the throne after her brothers death.
  • Hawiian Revolt

    Hawiian Revolt

    American planters overthrew the Hawiian government. They imprisioned the queen.
  • New President

    New President

    Sanford Dole declared himself the President of the Republic of Hawaii without a popular vote.
  • Annexation

    Annexation

    US annexes Hawaii
  • New Territory

    New Territory

    Hawaii officially becomes a Unites States territory.
  • Tragedy

    Tragedy

    Queen Liliuokalani does of a stroke.
  • Apology

    Apology

    Bill Clinton apologized for the United States' role in the overthrow of their government.