Queen Lili'uokalani
- Episode aired Jul 1, 2020
- 12m
Queen Lili'uokalani (1838-1917), born in Honolulu and the daughter of a high chief and chieftess, was the first sovereign queen, and the last monarch of Hawai'i. She assumed the throne in 18... Read allQueen Lili'uokalani (1838-1917), born in Honolulu and the daughter of a high chief and chieftess, was the first sovereign queen, and the last monarch of Hawai'i. She assumed the throne in 1891, following the sudden death of her brother King David Kalakaua, but her reign was short... Read allQueen Lili'uokalani (1838-1917), born in Honolulu and the daughter of a high chief and chieftess, was the first sovereign queen, and the last monarch of Hawai'i. She assumed the throne in 1891, following the sudden death of her brother King David Kalakaua, but her reign was short-lived. Lili'uokalani dedicated much of her reign to restoring native Hawaiian rights, but... Read all