2. Haaheo e ka ua i na paliProudly sweeps the rain cloud by the cliffs Ke nihi ae la i kanaheleAs onward it glides thru the trees E uhai ana paha i ka likoIt seems to be following the liko Pua a hihi lehua o uThe a hihi lehua of the vale Aloha oe, aloha oe,Aloha oe, farewell to thee, E ke onaona noho i ka lipoThou charming one who dwells among the bowers One fond embrace, a hoi ae auOne fond embrace, before I now depart Until we meet again, until we meet again.Until we meet again, until we meet again O ka halia aloha kai hihi maiThus sweet memories come back to me Ke hone ae nei i kuu manawa.Bringing fresh remembrance of the past O oe no ka'u ipo alohaDearest one, yes, thou art mine own A loko e hana nei.From the true love shall ne'er depart Maopopo kuu iki i ka nani,I have seen and watched the loveliness Na pua rose o Maunawili,Thou sweet rose of Maunawili Ilaila hiaai ai na manu,And 'tis there the birds oft love to dwell Mikiala i ka nani o ka liko.And sip the honey from thy lips Aloha Oe

3. Our First Coup d’Etat The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Monarchy

4. Background Polynesian Settlement –Since 500 AD James Cook 1778 –Sandwich Islands Monarchy established 1810

5. Relationship to US 1820s: Missionaries –Mainly from New England 1874: Exlusive trading rights 1876: Reciprocity Treaty –Removed US tariffs on sugar

6. “Bayonet Constitution” 1887 Insisted on by planters Limited powers of monarchy Repealed vote for most Hawaiians Wealthy landowners in charge

7. Queen Liliuokalani Crowned 1891 Western, Christian Composed “Aloha ‘Oe” Popular

8. Iolani Palace

9. The Queen’s Gambit January 14, 1893 Queen announces new Constitution –Restore monarch’s authority –Limit power of planters Planters form “Committee of Safety”

10. Hawaiian Plotters Lorrin Thurston –Child of US missionaries –Author of Bayonet Constitution –Advisor to Queen Liliuokalani

11. Hawaiian Plotters Sanford Dole –Attorney –Pineapple family –Friend of Queen Liliuokalani

12. Hawaiian Plotters John L. Stevens –US Ambassador –Imperialist –Pres. Harrison supports annexation

13. January 17, 1893 Committee declares new “Provisional Government” Stevens, US ambassador –Recognizes new government –Orders marines on USS Boston to come ashore and protect property

15. Results “Republic of Hawaii” Proclaimed –Sanford Dole sworn in as President US recognizes government

17. Results Grover Cleveland, 1893 –Anti-Imperialist - will not annex William McKinley, 1897 –Hawaii becomes territory 1959: Hawaii becomes state

18. Aloha