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The following important events in the history of Hawaii affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements. | The following important events in the history of [[Portal:Hawaii|Hawaii]] affected political boundaries, record keeping, and family movements. | ||
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. | ||
'''1778'''<nowiki>: Captain James Cook of the British Navy arrived and named the islands the Sandwich Islands.</nowiki> | '''1778'''<nowiki>: Captain James Cook of the British Navy arrived and named the islands the Sandwich Islands.</nowiki> | ||
'''1820: ''' Protestant missionaries from New England brought Christianity to Hawaii. | '''1820: ''' Protestant missionaries from New England brought Christianity to Hawaii. | ||
'''1830s-1890s: ''' Thousands of settlers and laborers came to Hawaii, mostly from the Orient. | '''1830s-1890s: ''' Thousands of settlers and laborers came to Hawaii, mostly from the Orient. | ||
'''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. | ||
'''1959: ''' Hawaii attained statehood | '''1959: ''' Hawaii attained statehood. | ||
An especially helpful source for studying the history of Hawaii is Ralph S. Kuykendall, ''The Hawaiian Kingdom'', Three Volumes. (Honolulu, Hawaii: University of Hawaii Press, 1966-1968; FHL book 996.9 H2kr; Volume 1 on film 1321394 item 2). | |||
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