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Discovery
Hawaii was first discovered by the Polynesians as early as the year 400 C.E. [Link] https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/term/hawaii-history#stream/0 -
Period: 401 to
Fisherman and Farmers
The Hawaiian Islands are settled by Polynesians that create the Hawaiian lineage. The islands are inhabited by villages of people and led by their own chieftains who fight each other for land/territory. -
Captain Cook
James Cook lands at Waimea Bay (Kauai Island). He was the first European to go to the Hawaiian Islands. He had nicknamed them the Sandwich Islands after the Earl of Sandwich. -
Captain James Cook Met his Death
Captain cook is killed by Hawaiians on the Big Island. It is believed they had welcomed him as a God (Lono) who they were worshipping in a festival. He left and returned and was killed along with some of his sailors in Ka'awaloa. [Link] https://www.hawaii.com/big-island/attractions/captain-cook-monument/ -
Battle of Nuuanu
This key battle takes place on the southern shores of Oahu. Important in the campaign to unite the islands by King Kamehameha. -
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Kamehameha Dynasty Reigns
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King Kamehameha I
King Kamehameha united the Hawaiian Islands in 1810. June 11th is a celebrated day in Hawaii, known as Kamehameha day, where they celebrate the islands' greatest king. [Link] https://www.hawaii.com/discover/a-brief-overview-of-hawaiis-history/ -
Missionaries
Christian missionaries first arrived in Hawaii. -
Honolulu
The city became the capital of Hawaiian Kingdom. [Link] https://www.gohawaii.com/islands/oahu/regions/honolulu -
Republic
Hawaii becomes an established Republic and Sanford B. Dole is president. -
Territory
Hawaii becomes a U.S. Territory [Link] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_the_United_States -
Olympic Prestige
Swimmer Duke "Father of Modern Surfing" Kahanamoku, won gold at the 1912 olympics. [Linl] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_Kahanamoku -
A day that lives in infamy
The Japanese naval forces attack the U.S. base in Pearl Harbor Hawaii. More than 2,500 sailors and civilians died on that day [Link] https://www.hawaii.com/blog/pearl-harbor-bombing -
Great Tsunami
A tsunami hits Hilo and kills more than 160 people and cause huge economic devastation for the Islands. The wave cause more than. $25 million in damages. -
State Status
The Islands are admitted into the United States as the 50th state. William Quinn was the first governor. -
Volcanic Eruption
Kilauea is one of the worlds most active volcanoes and erupted, which sent lava through the town of Kalapana, destroying the town but also extending the coastline over 900 feet. -
U.S. Apologizes
Former President Bill Clinton acknowledged and signed a resolution stating the illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy occurred 100 years earlier (1893) and the U.S. Senate issues an apology to native Hawaiians. [Link] https://www.hawaii-nation.org/publawsum.html
