kingdom of hawaii

So, I'm currently working on a project about an earlier iteration of the Greater East Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere (in a sense) headed by an Empire of Japan seeking the expansion of its sphere of influence through the integration of local elites into an expanded Japanese aristocracy instead of...

The idea for this post came from an article I read on Mental Floss. Apparently, in 1881, King Kalākaua sought a political alliance with Japan to protect Hawaii from American influence. It would have involved a marriage between his 5-year-old niece, Princess Victoria Ka'iulani, and the...

Author's Note There was a moment in Hawaiian history that could've changed everything. It's no surprise to anyone that the annexation of Hawaii is still a controversial subject, some would say a sin. I've always been fascinated by the Hawaiian Monarchy, a history that seems to fade further...

Let's say the CSA won its independence in 1862 or whenever. What's the fate of Hawaii? Does it still get annexed to the USA, or does it go British or Confederate?

Albert Kamehameha was the son of Hawaiian King Kamehameha IV and his wife Emma. He was considered the last of the Kamehameha Dynasty, and would’ve became King of Hawaii, if it weren’t for the fact that he died at age 4, and his death devastated his parents. After his death, Kamehameha IV would...

The Great Māhele was a period in the 1840s, when King Kamehameha III of Hawaii proposed series of acts for redistribution of lands in the Kingdom of Hawaii, which put in the idea of private land ownership and homesteads. It had the effect which made it easier for foreigners to buy Hawaiian...

Hele Mai Ho’ohiwahiwa To Honor: A Hawaiian Graphic Timeline A/N: The base map was taken from google public domain. I have no rights over it. I just add more things over it to make it look better.