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The following important events in the history of [[Hawaii|Hawaii]] affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements. | The following important events in the history of [[Hawaii|Hawaii]] affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements. | ||
*'''300-500 CE :''' First wave of settlers, from Marquesas Islands | *'''300-500 CE:''' First wave of settlers, from Marquesas Islands | ||
*Early The islands were ruled by a succession of royal families but were not united under one ruler until 1810. | *Early The islands were ruled by a succession of royal families but were not united under one ruler until 1810. | ||
*'''1000s:''' Second wave of settlers, from Raiatea and Bora Bora. | *'''1000s:''' Second wave of settlers, from Raiatea and Bora Bora. | ||
*'''1778:''' Captain James Cook of the British Navy arrived and named the islands the Sandwich Islands. | *'''1778:''' Captain James Cook of the British Navy arrived and named the islands the Sandwich Islands. | ||
*'''1820:''' Protestant missionaries from New England brought Christianity to Hawaii. | *'''1820:''' Protestant missionaries from New England brought Christianity to Hawaii. | ||
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*'''1894:''' The Republic of Hawaii was established after the Monarchy was dethroned in 1893. | *'''1894:''' The Republic of Hawaii was established after the Monarchy was dethroned in 1893. | ||
*'''1898:''' Hawaii was annexed by the United States. | *'''1898:''' Hawaii was annexed by the United States. | ||
*'''1900:''' The Territory of Hawaii was established. | *'''1900:''' The Territory of Hawaii was established. | ||
*'''27 Nov 1919:''' Laie Hawaii LDS Temple dedicated. | *'''27 Nov 1919:''' Laie Hawaii LDS Temple dedicated. | ||
*'''21 August 1959:''' Hawaii attained statehood. | |||
*'''1959:''' Hawaii attained statehood. | |||
*'''12 October 1963:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polynesian_Cultural_Center Polynesian Cultural Center] dediciated and open to public. | *'''12 October 1963:''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polynesian_Cultural_Center Polynesian Cultural Center] dediciated and open to public. | ||