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