Comments on: who was the first king of Hawaii? http://www.articlecentral.net/blog/hawaii-information/who-was-the-first-king-of-hawaii/30/ Hawaiian history, culture, geology, economy and government Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:29:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Gloria http://www.articlecentral.net/blog/hawaii-information/who-was-the-first-king-of-hawaii/30/comment-page-1/#comment-78 Gloria Sun, 31 May 2009 11:21:10 +0000 http://www.articlecentral.net/blog/hawaii-information/who-was-the-first-king-of-hawaii/30/#comment-78 <a href=""></a> King Kamehameha 1

King Kamehameha 1

]]> By: rhizora http://www.articlecentral.net/blog/hawaii-information/who-was-the-first-king-of-hawaii/30/comment-page-1/#comment-77 rhizora Fri, 29 May 2009 15:11:49 +0000 http://www.articlecentral.net/blog/hawaii-information/who-was-the-first-king-of-hawaii/30/#comment-77 <a href=""></a> The first King of Hawaii was Kamehameha I.

The first King of Hawaii was Kamehameha I.

]]> By: REALTOR http://www.articlecentral.net/blog/hawaii-information/who-was-the-first-king-of-hawaii/30/comment-page-1/#comment-76 REALTOR Fri, 29 May 2009 07:29:46 +0000 http://www.articlecentral.net/blog/hawaii-information/who-was-the-first-king-of-hawaii/30/#comment-76 <a href=""></a> By 1795, Kamehameha was the undisputed king of all the Hawaiian Islands except Kauai. Determined to take over this last island, he launched war canoes from Oahu, but rough seas forced him to turn back. Several years later and with 800 more canoes, he attempted another attack-only this time from the Big Island. The planned raid never took place as he ended up in Maui instead. From there, he attempted to peacefully negotiate with Kauai's chief, Kaumauli'i. Words didn't work so Kamehameha returned to Oahu with his men, fully intending to invade Kauai, but before he could, an unexpected outbreak of what was probably typhoid fever or cholera swept through the ranks killing many of his followers. The kahunas believed this epidemic was an evil sign and advised the king against attacking Kauai. Instead, Kamehameha offered his protection to the island and the chief agreed to act as its tributary ruler. Their agreement lasted until Kaumauli'i's death when Kauai finally became part of the Kamehameha kingdom. .

By 1795, Kamehameha was the undisputed king of all the Hawaiian Islands except Kauai. Determined to take over this last island, he launched war canoes from Oahu, but rough seas forced him to turn back. Several years later and with 800 more canoes, he attempted another attack-only this time from the Big Island. The planned raid never took place as he ended up in Maui instead. From there, he attempted to peacefully negotiate with Kauai’s chief, Kaumauli’i. Words didn’t work so Kamehameha returned to Oahu with his men, fully intending to invade Kauai, but before he could, an unexpected outbreak of what was probably typhoid fever or cholera swept through the ranks killing many of his followers. The kahunas believed this epidemic was an evil sign and advised the king against attacking Kauai. Instead, Kamehameha offered his protection to the island and the chief agreed to act as its tributary ruler. Their agreement lasted until Kaumauli’i's death when Kauai finally became part of the Kamehameha kingdom. .

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