The Elected Kings
- jonahsaclausa
- Feb 8, 2016
- 1 min read
No Successor!
- Kamehameha didn't choose a successor after her died, so no one knew who was going to take his place.
A Leader was Born
- Lunalilo became king in 1873 after an informal election was held.
No Successor Broken Record
- Once again like Kamehameha, Lunalilo died without a successor as well.
- Kalakaua was a good candidate for the throne, but Queen emma had more connections, and seemed to have a better chance at winning.
And the Decision Making Begins...
- 9 days after Lunalilo's death, the legislature, mostly made up of Hawaiians, came together to choose a new ruler.
Kalakaua Wins!
- Kalakaua won the election, 39 to 6
The British...and Americans are Coming!
- After the election, the boat parked in Honolulu Harbor came ashore to halt disorder. For 8 days, British and American soldiers patrolled the streets of Honolulu.
The Reciprocity Treaty
- Kalakaua signed the Reciprocity Treaty, which allowed Hawaiian sugar to enter the United States tax-free.
The Distrustful Haole...
- The white business men who planned/financed the sugar began to not trust Kalakaua. They didn't quite trust his judgement of taking certain actions in Hawaii, such as building I'olani Palace.
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