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ʻIMINA

Lā Kūʻokoʻa

Huli

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ʻImina

#TimoteoHaalilio
#Independence
#kamehamehaIII
Hopena..... Lā Kūʻokoʻa

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Anglo-Franco Proclamation

This document recognized the independence and sovereignty of the Hawaiian nation by Great Britain and France. It made Hawaiʻi the first non-european country to be welcomed into the United Nations. Representatives of Queen Victoria and King Louis-Philippe signed the declaration in London. Alongside Timoteo Haʻalilio and George Simpson.

Hawaiian Flag

Hae Hawai'i

The Hawaiian flag or Hae Hawai'i was originally created by King Kamehameha I and incorportated the British Union Jack. After many iterations and changes throughout history. Kamehameha III, Kauikeaouli created what is now our current flag of Hawai'i. Featuring the Union Jack and 8 stripes representing each island.

Emissaries sent Abroad

Timoteo Haʻalilio & Willliam Richards
  • Timoteo Haʻalilio was born in 1808 on the island of Oahu. He grew up alongside Kauikeaouli the future king of Hawaiʻi. Through out his life he was a trusted friend to King Kamehameha III and later became his Royal Secretary.
  • Willliam Richards was a Missionary who arrived in Hawai'i in 1823. At the request of Kauikeaouli (Kamehameha III), He taught a seminar in law, politics and economy for the ruling aliʻi.
  • Timoteo Haʻalilio right and George Simpson left
  • Haʻalilio and Simpson were sent abroad to obtain recognition of Hawai'i as an Independent and sovereign nation. This ultimately ended in success and the signing of the Anglo-Franco Proclamation of 1843.

Hale Aliʻi the previous Iolani Palace

A home for royalty.

In 1845, Kauikeaouli moved the capital from Lahaina to Oahu.He purchased a home from Oahu Governor Mataio Kekūanāoʻa the father of Princess Victoria Kamamalu. This large wooden home was renamed Hale Aliʻi and served as the royal residence untill 1879 when It was demolished by King Kalakaua. He wanted to create a more lavish and refined residence to match Hawaiʻiʻs growing reputation. Hale Aliʻi was renamed and became 'Iolani Palace.

Kamehameha III

Kauikeaouli

Kamehameha III, Born Kauikeaouli in 1813 to Kamehameha I and his most sacred wife Keopuolani on the island of Hawaiʻi. He was the longest reigning aliʻi in the Hawaiian Kingdom period. Reigning from 1825 to 1854. He changed the kingdom from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy in 1840 by creating Hawaiʻiʻs first constitution. He understood the importance of education and created Hawaiʻiʻs first public education system and Hawai'is first school, The chiefs childrens school in which all royal aliʻi children with claims to the throne attended.

Lā Kūʻokoʻa

Hawaiian Independence Day

Lā Kūʻokoʻa is celebrated every year on November 28. This celebration is in recognition of when the sovereignty of the Hawaiian Kingdom was formally recognized by England and France through the signing of the Anglo-Franco Proclamation, and through a verbal acknowledgement with the United States.