queenliliuokalani



Queen Lilioukalani became Queen of Hawaii after her brother, King Kalakaua, died in 1891. She was a strong nationalist who opposed U.S control of the islands and wanted to reduce the power of foreign merchants. However, the Queen was removed in 1893 after the United States Marines and pineapple planter Sanford B. Dole overpowered her. Hawaii was then claimed a republic and was annexed by the United States.

Information provided by: America, Pathways to the Present (pg. 363) Picture provided by: http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/dailypix/2006/Jul/02/sesq1liliuokalani_b.jpg