Henry ʻŌpūkahaʻia played a pivotal role in inspiring the missionary presence in Hawai‘i. His avid embrace of Christianity, told in...
From 1790 – 1830, a Protestant revival called the Second Great Awakening swept across America. The movement was a reaction...
Keōpūolani, mother of Liholiho and Kaiukeaouli, born with the kapu moe, was the highest ranking ali‘i, though she was instrumental...
In 1786, trading ships began making regular stops in Hawai‘i on their way to China and the Pacific Northwest. Pursuing...
Captain James Cook was a British naval officer and explorer who commanded three voyages to the Pacific. Privately, he carried...
In 1827, a small group of Catholics from France arrived in Honolulu to establish a mission....
The Rev. Hiram Bingham led the first company of missionaries to Hawai‘i in 1819 – 1820....
On October 23, 1819, the Pioneer Company of fourteen Protestant missionaries, five of their children and four Hawaiian men sailed...
Around 1,000 years ago, navigators from the Marquesas Islands launched an unprecedented voyage of discovery across the Pacific Ocean. Steering...
The printing press made an indelible impact on Hawaiian history....
On November 1, 1820, the Honolulu Mission hosted Captain Allen of Maro, from Nantucket, the first American whaling ship to...
International trade brought an influx of foreigners to Hawai‘i....