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