Monthly Archives: October 2014

Election and violence in Hawaii, 1874

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Jenny

This is the second in a series about King David Kalakaua of Hawaii. It was a contest between a large boisterous man and a solemn, pious widow. Once again, a king had died without a successor, and Hawaii’s constitution called … Continue reading →

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Lunalilo: Hawaii’s democratic, alcoholic king

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Jenny

This is the start of a series centering on King David Kalakaua of Hawaii. The first installment concerns Kalakaua’s predecessor on the throne, Lunalilo. On December 11, 1872, King Kamahameha V died. He was the last of the House of … Continue reading →

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King Kalakaua of Hawaii: New series

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Jenny

King Kalakaua ruled the kingdom of Hawaii from 1874 to 1891. He was the next-to-last ruler, succeeded by his sister Lili’uokalani. She lasted just two years before she was overthrown by a group of local politicians and businessmen, most of … Continue reading →

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