John (Ioane) Kāneiakama Papa ‘Ī‘ī was an esteemed statesman and royal adviser, who ultimately served four consecutive monarchs, from Kamehameha...
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....
David Malo was a Hawaiian scholar and royal adviser, who is perhaps best remembered today for his book, Hawaiian Antiquities,...
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....