Monthly Archives: November 2014

The coronation and its critics

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Jenny

This is the sixth installment of a series about King David Kalakaua of Hawaii. The coronation of King Kalakaua nine years after his ascension to the throne was one of a series of events that brought him under attack. When … Continue reading →

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Hawaiian king meets Japanese emperor

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Jenny

This is the fifth installment in a series about King David Kalakaua of Hawaii. It focuses on a particular episode of his 1881 trip around the world. By October 1880, the brouhaha over Celso Moreno had subsided. The Italian adventurer’s … Continue reading →

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An Italian scoundrel visits Hawaii

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Jenny

This is the fourth installment in a series about King David Kalakaua of Hawaii. The rulers of the Kingdom of Hawaii improvised as they went along. After all, the kingdom only had its first constitution in 1840. That was substantially … Continue reading →

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Reciprocity between unequal parties

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Jenny

This is the third installment of a series about King David Kalakaua of Hawaii. Under Lunalilo’s reign, attempts to negotiate a reciprocity treaty with the US failed amidst disagreement over the details. Hawaiian sugar planters pushed for a deal that … Continue reading →

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