From the first arrival of foreigners in Hawai‘i in 1778, Hawaiians perished from introduced diseases at an alarming rate....
The Rev. Hiram Bingham led the first company of missionaries to Hawai‘i in 1819 – 1820....
Keōpūolani, mother of Liholiho and Kaiukeaouli, born with the kapu moe, was the highest ranking ali‘i, though she was instrumental...
Kamehameha I died in May 1819, in Kamakahonu, Hawai‘i. Early on, the king had named his son, Liholiho, successor. But...
Captain James Cook was a British naval officer and explorer who commanded three voyages to the Pacific. Privately, he carried...
Missionaries, after arriving in 1820, quickly began teaching reading and writing. Instruction was initially in English, and limited to only...
From the time of Captain Cook, Hawaiians saw that foreigners used writing to both formalize agreements and communicate ideas....
From 1790 – 1830, a Protestant revival called the Second Great Awakening swept across America. The movement was a reaction...
View the interactive map of the islands of Kaua‘i, O‘ahu, Maui and Hawai‘i to see key Ali‘i and mission members...
King Kaumuali‘i of Kaua‘i had moved to Honolulu in 1822, reportedly kidnapped by Liholiho and married to Ka‘ahumanu....
After a week, Liholiho conveyed his decision that the missionaries could remain in Hawai‘i for a year, though directed them...