Kamehameha the Great
King of the Hawaiian Islands
Reign	c. The Kingdom of Hawaii was established during the years 1795 to 1810 with the subjugation of the smaller independent chiefdoms of O{{okina}}ahu, 1782 — 8 May 1819
Predecessor	None {Established Kingdom of Hawaii c. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Year 1819 ( MDCCCXIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar in the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year The Kingdom of Hawaii was established during the years 1795 to 1810 with the subjugation of the smaller independent chiefdoms of O{{okina}}ahu, 1810}
Successor	Liholiho King Kamehameha II
Spouse	Queen Kaahumanu Queen Keopuolani Miriam Auhea Kekauluohi Queen Kalakua Kaheiheimalie Queen Peleuli-i-Kekela-o-kalani Kaneikapolei (unmarried)
Issue
Liholiho King of Hawaiʻi Kauikeaouli King of Hawaiʻi Harriet Nahienaena Princess of Hawaiʻi Victoria Kamehamalu Kekuaiwaokalani Queen of Hawaiʻi Elizabeth Kinau Queen regent of Hawaiʻi Kahoanoku Kinau Prince of Hawaiʻi Pauli Ka'oleioku
Full name
Kalani Paiea Wohi o Kaleikini Keali`ikui Kamehameha o `Iolani i Kaiwikapu kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea
Detail Titles and styles
HM The King Napoleon of the Pacific
Royal house	House of Kamehameha
Father	High Chief Keoua Kalanikupuapa'ikalaninui of Kohala
Mother	High Chieftess Kekuiapoiwa II of Kona
Born	1758 Kohala, Hawaiʻi
Died	8 May 1819 Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi
Burial	unknown

Kamehameha I, also known as Kamehameha the Great, (born February, 1758 or November 1737 or May 1, 1738 – died May 8, 1819), conquered the Hawaiian Islands and formally established the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi in 1810. Kamehameha II (1797 - 1824 was the second king of the Kingdom of Hawai‘i. Elizabeth Kaahumanu ( March 17, 1768 – June 5, 1832) was queen regent of the Kingdom of Hawai{{okina}}i and a wife of Kamehameha Kalanikauikaalaneo Kai Keōpūolani-Ahu-i-Kekai-Makuahine-a-Kama-Kalani-Kau-i-Kealaneo (1778–1823 was a Queen consort of Hawai{{okina}}i and the highest ranking Queen consort Miriam Auhea Kalani Kui Kawakiu o Kekauluohi Kealiiuhiwaihanau o Kalani Makahonua Ahilapalapa Kai Wikapu o Kaleilei a Kalakaua also known as Ka'ahumanu III (27 Kalākua Kaheiheimalie ca 1778 - 1842 was Queen consort of Hawai{{okina}}i being one of Kamehameha's numerous wife and sister of Kaahumanu. Kamehameha II (1797 - 1824 was the second king of the Kingdom of Hawai‘i. Kamehameha III (born Kauikeaouli) ( August 11, 1813 ?&ndash December 15, 1854) was the king of Hawaii from 1824 to 1854 Princess Nāhienaena ( Harrieta Keōpūolani Nāhienaena; c 1815 – December 30 1836) was a Hawaiian Princess Victoria Kamāmalu Kalani-Kuaana-o-Kamehamalu-Kekuaiwa-o-kalani-Kealii-Hoopili-a-Walu, Queen Consort of Hawaii and Princess of Hawaii formally Victoria Kamāmalu (1802 Princess Kalani Ahumanu i Kaliko o Iwi Kauhipua o Kīnau, also known as Kaahumanu II or Elizabeth Kīnau (circa A royal house or royal dynasty is a familial designation or Family name of sorts used by Royalty. The House of Kamehameha (Hale O Kamehameha, or the Kamehameha Dynasty, was the reigning family of the Kingdom of Hawai{{okina}}i Keōua Kalanikupuapaikalaninui Ahilapalapa sometimes referred to as Keoua Nui "Keoua the Great" was the father of Kamehameha I. Kekuiapoiwa II was Hawaiian chiefess mother of Kamehameha the Great. The Island of Hawaii, also called the Big Island or Hawaii Island, is a volcanic Island in the U Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Year 1819 ( MDCCCXIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar in the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year The Island of Hawaii, also called the Big Island or Hawaii Island, is a volcanic Island in the U Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 1738 ( MDCCXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Year 1819 ( MDCCCXIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar in the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year The Hawaiian Islands, once known as the Sandwich Islands, form an Archipelago of 19 Islands and Atolls numerous smaller The Kingdom of Hawaii was established during the years 1795 to 1810 with the subjugation of the smaller independent chiefdoms of O{{okina}}ahu, By developing alliances with the major Pacific colonial powers, Kamehameha preserved Hawaiʻi's independence under his rule. Kamehameha is remembered for the Mamalahoe Kanawai, Law of the Splintered Paddle, which protects human rights of non-combatants in times of battle. Māmalahoe, or Law of the Splintered Paddle (also translated Law of the Splintered Oar) is a precept in Hawaiian law originating Human rights refers to the "basic Rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled Non-combatant is a military and legal term describing Civilians not engaged in combat His full Hawaiian name is Kalani Paiea Wohi o Kaleikini Keali`ikui Kamehameha o `Iolani i Kaiwikapu kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.

Legendary birth

Although there is some debate as to the precise year of his birth, Hawaiian legends claimed that a great king would one day unite the islands, and that the sign of his birth would be a comet. A comet is a small Solar System body that orbits the Sun and when close enough to the Sun exhibits a visible coma (atmosphere or a tail — Halley's comet was visible from Hawaiʻi in 1758, and it is therefore assumed that Kamehameha was born shortly after its appearance. Halley's Comet, officially designated 1P/Halley and also referred to as Comet Halley after Edmond Halley, is a Comet that can be seen every Other accounts state that he was born in November 1737.

Kamehameha's birth name was Paiʻea which means "hard-shelled crab". He was born to Keoua and/or Kahikilli (in Hawaiian culture, it was possible to have two fathers and the child derived authority and strength from them both) and Kekuʻiapoiwa (mother), aliʻi of Kohala on the island of Hawaiʻi. Keōua Kalanikupuapaikalaninui Ahilapalapa sometimes referred to as Keoua Nui "Keoua the Great" was the father of Kamehameha I. Alii is the hereditary chiefly or noble rank ( class, Caste) in traditional Hawaiian society Kohala is the name of two districts — North Kohala and South Kohala — on the northwest portion of the island of Hawai‘i in the Hawaiian Archipelago The Island of Hawaii, also called the Big Island or Hawaii Island, is a volcanic Island in the U His father, Keoua, was the grandson of Keaweikekahialiʻiokamoku, who had once ruled a large portion of the island of Hawaiʻi. Keaweikekahialiiokamoku was the 21st Alii Aimoku of Hawaii in the late 17th century When Keaweikekahialiʻiokamoku died, war broke out over succession between his sons, Keʻeaumoku and Kalaninuiʻamamao, and a rival chief, Alapaʻinuiakauaua. Alapaʻi emerged victorious over the two brothers, and their orphan sons (including Kamehameha's father) were absorbed into his clan.

When Kamehameha (Paiʻea) was born, Alapaʻi ordered the child killed. One of his kahuna had warned him that a fiery light in the sky would signal the birth of a "killer of chiefs", or aliʻi. Kahuna is a Hawaiian word defined in the Pukui & Elbert Dictionary as "Priest sorcerer magician wizard minister expert in any profession Alapaʻi, nervous at the thought of this child eventually usurping his rule, decided to take no chances. Paiʻea's parents, however, had anticipated this. As soon as he was born, he was given into the care of Naeʻole, another aliʻi, and disappeared from sight. Naeʻole raised Paiʻea for the first few years of his life. Five years after his birth, Alapaʻi, perhaps remorseful of his actions, invited the child back to live with his family. There under the guidance of his kahu (teacher), Kekuhaupiʻo, he learned the ways of court diplomacy and war. Kekuhaupiʻo remained a faithful and trusted advisor to Paiʻea until the accidental death of the loyal kahu during a sham battle.

Paiʻea is said to have had a dour disposition, and acquired the name he is best known for today: Kamehameha, from the Hawaiian language term for "the lonely one" or "loneliness of a god". The Hawaiian language (Hawaiian ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i) is an Austronesian language that takes its name from Hawai'i, the largest island in the tropical

Unification of Hawaiʻi

When Alapaʻi died, his position was succeeded by his son Keaweaʻopala. Kalani‘opu‘u, Alapaʻi's great-nephew, challenged his rule, and was backed by his nephew Kamehameha. In fierce fighting at Kealakekua Bay, Keaweaʻopala was slain and Kalaniʻopuʻu claimed victory. For his loyal service to his uncle, Kamehameha was made Kalaniʻopuʻu's aide.

In 1779, Kamehameha again traveled with Kalaniʻopuʻu to Kealakekua Bay. This time he, among other young chiefs accompanying their senior chief, met with Captain Cook. Cook was perhaps mistaken by some Native Hawaiians to be Lono, the Hawaiian god of fertility. In Hawaiian mythology, Lono is a fertility and music god who descended to Earth on a Rainbow to marry Laka. Cook's ship was the HMS Discovery; Kamehameha may have stayed on board at least one night. It was Kamehameha's first dealings with white men.

Raised in the royal court of his uncle, Kamehameha achieved prominence in 1782, upon Kalaniʻopuʻu's death. While the kingship was inherited by Kalaniʻopuʻu's son Kiwala‘o, Kamehameha was given a prominent religious position, guardianship of the Hawaiian god of war, Kukaʻilimoku, as well as the district of Waipiʻo. Kiwalao (born ca 1760died July 1782 He was son of King Kalani{{okina}}opu{{okina}}u and High Chieftess Kalola Pupuka-o-Honokawailani of Maui In Hawaiian mythology Kū or Kū-ka-ili-moku ( see below) is one of the four great Gods along with Kanaloa, Kāne, and Nevertheless, there was already bad blood between the two cousins, caused when Kamehameha presented a slain aliʻi's body to the gods instead of Kiwalaʻo. When a group of chiefs from the Kona district offered Kamehameha the kingship instead of Kiwalaʻo, he accepted eagerly. Among the five Kona chiefs supporting Kamehameha was Keʻeaumoku Pāpaʻiahiahi (Kamehameha's father-in-law), Kalua'apana Keaweāheulu (Kamehameha's uncle), Kekūhaupi‘o (Kamehameha's warrior teacher), Kame'eiamoku and Kamanawa (twin uncles of Kamehameha). Keeaumoku Pāpaiahiahi 1736-1804 was a Hawaiian high chief and the noble father of Kaahumanu the Great. Kameeiamoku was Hawaiian high chief and Counsellor of State to King Kamehameha the Great was known as one of the royal niau-pio twins with his brother Kamanawa. Kiwalaʻo was soon defeated in the battle of Mokuʻohai, and Kamehameha took control of the districts of Kohala, Kona, and Hamakua on Hawaiʻi. ^[1]

Kamehameha then moved against the district of Puna in 1790 deposing its chief Keawemaʻuhili. Keoua, exiled to his home of Kaʻū, took advantage of Kamehameha's absence and led an uprising. When Kamehameha returned with his army to put down the rebellion, Keoua fled past the volcano, which erupted and killed nearly a third of his warriors from poisonous gas. ^[2]

Questioning a kahuna on how best to go about securing the rest of the island, Kamehameha resolved to construct a heiau to Kukaʻilimoku, as well as lay an aliʻi's body on it. A heiau is a Hawaiian Temple. At least nine types of heiau existed including heiau for treating the sick ( heiau hōola) for offering first fruits

When the temple was completed the following year, Kamehameha invited Keoua to meet with him. Keoua was no fool but may have been sorely dispirited by his recent losses. He may have mutilated himself before landing so as to make himself an imperfect sacrificial victim. As he stepped on shore, one of Kamehameha's chiefs threw a spear at him. By some accounts he dodged it, but was then cut down by musket fire. Caught by surprise, Keoua's bodyguards were killed. With Keoua dead, and his supporters captured or slain, Kamehameha became aliʻi nui of all Hawaiʻi. ^[2]

Kamehameha's ambition

Kamehameha's dreams included far more than the island of Hawaiʻi; with the council of his favorite wife Kaʻahumanu, who became one of Hawaiʻi's most powerful figures, he set about planning to conquer the rest of the Hawaiian Islands. Elizabeth Kaahumanu ( March 17, 1768 – June 5, 1832) was queen regent of the Kingdom of Hawai{{okina}}i and a wife of Kamehameha Help came from British and American traders, who sold guns and ammunition to Kamehameha. Two westerners who were resident on Hawaiʻi, Isaac Davis and John Young, trained Kamehameha's troops in the use of firearms. Isaac Davis (c1758 – 1810 was a Welsh Royal Advisor to Kamehameha I and helped form the Kingdom of Hawaii. John Young (c1742&ndash December 17 1835) was a British Royal Advisor to Kamehameha I in the Kingdom of Hawaii.

With his new weapons, Kamehameha felt confident enough to move on the neighboring islands of Maui and Oʻahu, already weakened by a war of succession that had broken out between King Kahekili II's son and brother. The Island of Maui is the second-largest of the Hawaiian Islands at 727 Oahu (usually Oahu outside Hawaiian and Hawaiian English) known as ''"The Gathering Place", is the third largest of the Kahekili II (' Kahekilinuiahumanu) (1706 Haliimaile Hawaii - 1793 Waikiki, Hawaii) 25th Mo'i of Maui Kamehameha may or may not have known that his rival, King Kalanikupule, also possessed firearms, and was planning a move against him when the aliʻi nui of Hawaiʻi invaded the western islands. Kalanikūpule was the 27th Mōī of Maui and King of O{{okina}}ahu.

In 1795, Kamehameha set sail with an armada of 1,200 war canoes and 10,000 soldiers - an incredible number for an island chain whose population had never exceeded 300,000. He quickly secured the lightly defended islands of Maui and Molokaʻi, and moved on the island of Oʻahu, landing his troops at Waiʻalae and Waikīkī. Waikiki ( Hawaiian: Waikīkī ʋaikiːkiː or waikiːkiː is a neighborhood of Honolulu, in the City & County of Honolulu, on the south What Kamehameha did not know was that one of his commanders, a high-ranking aliʻi named Kaʻiana, had defected to Kalanikupule. Kaʻiana assisted in the cutting of notches into the Nuʻuanu Pali mountain ridge; these notches, like those on a castle turret, would serve as gunports for Kalanikupule's cannon. Nuuanu Pali is a section of the windward cliff ( pali in Hawaiian) of the Ko{{okina}}olau mountain located at the head of Nuuanu Valley on the island A castle is a defensive structure seen as one of the main symbols of the Middle Ages. ^[2]

In a series of skirmishes, Kamehameha's forces were able to push back Kalanikupule's until he was cornered on the Pali Lookout. Nuuanu Pali is a section of the windward cliff ( pali in Hawaiian) of the Ko{{okina}}olau mountain located at the head of Nuuanu Valley on the island While Kamehameha moved on the Pali, his troops took heavy fire from the cannon. In desperation, he assigned two divisions of his best warriors to climb to the Pali to attack the cannons from behind; they surprised Kalanikupule's gunners and took control of the weapons. With the loss of their guns, Kalanikupule's troops fell into disarray and were cornered by Kamehameha's still organized troops. A fierce battle ensued, with Kamehameha's forces forming an enclosing wall and by using their traditional Hawaiʻian spears, muskets and cannon, were able to kill Kalanikupule's forces to the man. Over 400 men were forced off the Pali's cliff, a drop of 1,000 feet. Kaʻiana was killed during the action; Kalanikupule was captured some time later and sacrificed to Kukaʻilimoku.

Kamehameha was now aliʻi nui of all of Hawaiʻi east of Oʻahu, but the islands of Kauaʻi and Niʻihau continued to elude him. Kauai (in standard Hawaiian kauˈaʔi in Kauai- Ni{{okina}}ihau dialect; usually spelled Kauai outside the Hawaiian Islands and ˈkaʊɑɪ or /kaʊˈɑɪ/ Niihau ( Hawaiian: Ni‘ihau) is the smallest of the inhabited Hawaiian Islands in the U When he attempted to invade the islands in 1796, his governor on Hawaiʻi, Namakeha, led a rebellion against his rule, and Kamehameha was forced to return. Bennett Beneli Beniki or Benjamin Nāmākēhā-o-kalani (1799 - 1860 was a Hawaiian high Chief and nephew of Kamehameha the Great In 1803 he tried again, but this time, disease broke out among his warriors; Kamehameha himself fell ill, though he later recovered. During this time, Kamehameha was amassing the largest armada Hawaiʻi had ever seen - foreign-built schooners and massive war canoes, armed with cannon and carrying his vast army. Kaumualiʻi, aliʻi nui of Kauaʻi, watched as Kamehameha built up his invading force and decided he would have a better chance in negotiation than battle. Kaumualii (c 1778 – May 26, 1824) also known as George Kaumualii, was the last independent Ali{{okina}}i Aimoku, or king of the islands He may also have been influenced by foreign merchants, who saw the continuing feud between Kamehameha and Kaumualiʻi as bad for the sandalwood trade. for the film industry in India see Cinema of Karnataka Sandalwood is the name for several fragrant Woods and their Essential

In 1810, Kaumualiʻi became a vassal of Kamehameha, who therefore emerged as the sole sovereign of the island chain of Hawaiʻi. A vassal (also called feodary or fedary) in the terminology that both preceded and accompanied the feudalism of Medieval Europe, ^[3]

First King of Hawaiʻi

"E naʻi wale no ʻoukou, i ke kupono aʻole au" which roughly translated is, "Prevail/continue my just deeds, they are not yet finished" -final words for his people

As king, Kamehameha took several steps to ensure that the islands remained a united realm even after his death. He unified the legal system and he used the products he collected in taxes to promote trade with Europe and the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Kamehameha did not allow non-Hawaiians to own land; they would not be able to until the Great Mahele of 1848. The Great Mahele (lit "division" was the Hawaiian land redistribution act proposed by King Kamehameha III in the 1830s and enacted in 1848 This edict ensured the islands' independence even while many of the other islands of the Pacific succumbed to the colonial powers. The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions

In fact, the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi that Kamehameha established retained its independence, except for a five-month British occupation in 1843, until it was annexed by the United States in 1898. It was this legacy that earned Kamehameha the epithet "Napoleon of the Pacific. Napoleon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821 was a French military and political leader who had a significant impact on the History of Europe. "

Kamehameha also instituted the Mamalahoe Kanawai, the Law of the Splintered Paddle. Māmalahoe, or Law of the Splintered Paddle (also translated Law of the Splintered Oar) is a precept in Hawaiian law originating Its origins derived from before the unification of the Island of Hawaiʻi, in 1782, when Kamehameha, during a raid, caught his foot in a rock. Two local fisherman, fearful of the great warrior, hit Kamehameha hard on the head with a large paddle, which actually broke the paddle. Kamehameha was stunned and left for dead, allowing the fisherman and his companion to escape. Twelve years later, the same fisherman was brought before Kamehameha for punishment. King Kamehameha instead blamed himself for attacking innocent people, gave the fisherman gifts of land and set them free. He declared the new law, "Let every elderly person, woman and child lie by the roadside in safety". This law, which provided for the safety of noncombatants in wartime, is estimated to have saved thousands of lives during Kamehameha's campaigns. It became the first written law of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi, and remains in the state constitution to this day. ^[3]

Although he ended human sacrifice, Kamehameha was to the last a follower of the Hawaiian religion and Hawaiian traditions (such as Lua). Hawaiian religion is a broad term encompassing a series of traditional beliefs and practices thought to have been passed down by the Tahitians and other Pacific islanders Kapu Kuialua (also Pa Kuialua, Kuialua or just Lua) is said to be an ancient Hawaiian Martial art of bone breaking emphasizing joint He believed so strongly in his religion and culture that he would execute his subjects for breaches of the kapu. Although he entertained Christians, he did not appear to take them seriously. A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth

When Kamehameha died in May 8, 1819, his body was hidden by his trusted friend, Hoapili and his wife Keopuolani. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Year 1819 ( MDCCCXIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar in the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Ulumaheihei Hoapili 1776 - 1840 was a Hawaiian chief and Kamehameha's most faithful advisor Hoapili was given the honor of properly disposing of the king's bones after death Kalanikauikaalaneo Kai Keōpūolani-Ahu-i-Kekai-Makuahine-a-Kama-Kalani-Kau-i-Kealaneo (1778–1823 was a Queen consort of Hawai{{okina}}i and the highest ranking To this day his final resting place remains a mystery.

Honors

The statue of King Kamehameha I in Kapaau, Hawaiʻi is decorated with floral leis annually on Kamehameha Day. The Kamehameha Statue stands prominently in front of Ali{{okina}}iolani Hale in Honolulu Hawai{{okina}}i. Kapa‘au is a Census-designated place (CDP in Hawai‘i County Hawai‘i, United States.

Statues

Five statues exist, where each of the statues vary slightly from each other in details such as having different weaponry, gilding or painting, yet the original cast has been restored to its original painting:

• The original cast -- the ship, bound for Honolulu on which it was being shipped from Europe sank off the Falkland Islands but in 1912 the original was salvaged, repaired and erected in Kapaau, on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi;

• The replacement Kamehameha Statue was erected in his honor by King David Kalākaua in 1883 at Aliʻiōlani Hale, the center of Hawaiʻi's judicial system in Honolulu;

• One is located at the judicial court building in Hilo, Hawaiʻi;

• One of smaller size is located in an outdoor Polynesian shopping center, across from the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada; and

• One in National Statuary Hall at the United States Capitol as a representation of the State of Hawaiʻi. Honolulu is the Capital and most populous Census-designated place (CDP in the U Kapa‘au is a Census-designated place (CDP in Hawai‘i County Hawai‘i, United States. The Kamehameha Statue stands prominently in front of Ali{{okina}}iolani Hale in Honolulu Hawai{{okina}}i. Kalākaua I, born as David Laamea Kamanakapuu Mahinulani Nalaiaehuokalani Lumialani Kalākaua and called The Merrie Monarch ( November 16, 1836 Aliiōlani Hale is a building located in Downtown Honolulu, Hawai{{okina}}i, currently used as the home of the Hawai{{okina}}i State Supreme Court. Hilo (ˈhiːlo is a coastal town in the State of Hawai{{okina}}i. The Las Vegas Strip (also known as The Strip) is an approximately 4 mile (6 Paradise is a Census-designated place (CDP in Clark County, Nevada, United States and a major suburb of Las Vegas. Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America. National Statuary Hall is a chamber in the United States Capitol devoted to Sculptures of prominent Americans.

Other Honors Rendered

• In 1871, Kamehameha V decreed a holiday, Kamehameha Day, in his honor. Kamehameha V — born as Lot Kapuāiwa — reigned as Monarch of the Kingdom of Hawai{{okina}}i from 1863 to 1872 Kamehameha Day on June 11 is a public holiday of the state of Hawaii in the United States. This holiday is still celebrated annually on June 11. Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes.

• Kamehameha Schools were founded in the will of Pauahi, at the time of her death 1884 the last direct descendant of Kamehameha I. Kamehameha Schools, formerly called Kamehameha Schools/Bishop Estate, is a private Co-educational college-preparatory institution in Hawai{{okina}}i Bernice Pauahi Bishop ( December 19, 1831 &ndash October 16, 1884) born Bernice Pauahi Pākī, was a Hawaiian Her intention was to bring education and thus hope for a future to the rapidly declining number of native Hawaiians. The first school opened in 1887

• A C-17 Globemaster III, P-153, is named the "Spirit of Kamehameha", while a Benjamin Franklin class submarine, launched in 1965 and decommissioned in 2002, was christened the USS Kamehameha. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Boats (Boats marked with * indicate C-4 conversions * * *

• Hawaiʻi will feature Kamehameha on the state quarter in 2008. The 50 State Quarters program ( is the release of a series of commemorative coins by the United States Mint.

References

External links

• Kamehameha Schools Biography of Kamehameha
• GoHawaii biography of Kamehameha
• The Story of Kamehameha
• Thematic Essay on the Law of the Splintered Paddle
• Royal ark Hawaii
• Kamehameha c. 1758-1819
• The Military King: Kamehameha

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