View the interactive map of the islands of Kaua‘i, O‘ahu, Maui and Hawai‘i to see key Ali‘i and mission members...
From the time of Captain Cook, Hawaiians saw that foreigners used writing to both formalize agreements and communicate ideas....
Kapunahou has long been celebrated for its legendary freshwater spring....
The Rev. Hiram Bingham led the first company of missionaries to Hawai‘i in 1819 – 1820....
International trade brought an influx of foreigners to Hawai‘i....
With the arrival of foreigners, Hawai‘i’s economy expanded beyond traditional systems....
Hawaiians quickly took to reading and writing but were slower to accept Christianity....
The printing press made an indelible impact on Hawaiian history....
In 1839, Kauikeaouli (Kamehameha III) established the Chiefs’ Children’s School in Honolulu, to educate Hawai‘i’s future leaders....
Queen Ka‘ahumanu was the favorite wife of Kamehameha I, who united the Hawaiian Islands....
In 1827, a small group of Catholics from France arrived in Honolulu to establish a mission....
From the first arrival of foreigners in Hawai‘i in 1778, Hawaiians perished from introduced diseases at an alarming rate....