| 1830 |
Lot Kamehameha, afterwards Kamehameha V, born. December Il. 1831 Lahainaluna Mission Seminary, Maui, for Hawaiians, opened. September. |
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Catholic priests banished to California on Brig Waverley. December 24. |
| 1832 |
William Lunalilo, afterwards King Lunalilo, born. January 31. Fourth company of American Missionaries arrived in the Averick, from Boston. June 3. |
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Kaahumanu died in Manoa Valley, aged 58 years. June 5. High Chiefess Kinau appointed premier (kuhina nui). June. |
| 1833 |
Kamehameha III (Kauikeaouli) assumes reins of government confirms Kinau as premier (kuhina nui). March. |
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Sixth company of American missionaries arrived. May 1. Bethel church at Honolulu opened. November 28. |
| 1834 |
Kamehameha IV (Alexander Liholiho) born. February 9. |
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First newspaper printed in the Hawaiian Islands, called “The Lama Hawaii,” at Lahainaluna, Maui, February 13. |
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The periodical, “Kumu Hawaii,” commenced at Honolulu. |
| 1835 |
Sugar planting commenced systematically at Koloa, Kauai. Prince Leleiohoku and Princess Nahienaena married. Seventh company of missionaries arrived. June 6. |
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John Young, pioneer, died December 16. |
| 1836 |
Emma Rooke (afterwards Queen Emma), born. February 2. |
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Female seminary at Wailuku, Maui, opened. |
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First English newspaper, “Sandwich Islands Gazette,” issued July 30. |
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Arrival of Father Walsh, Catholic priest. September 30. |
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David Kalakaua (afterward King Kalakaua), born at Honolulu, of Kapaakea and Keohokalole. November 16. |
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Princess Nahienaena, wife of Leleiohoku, died at Honolulu, aged 21 years. December 30. |
| 1837 |
Kamehameha III and Kalama married. February 4. Eighth company of missionaries arrived. Fathers Bachelot and Short, Catholics, return on schooner Clementine. April 17. |
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Rev. William Richards resigns from the mission to join the Hawaiian government. July 3. |
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Arrival of H. B. M.’s ship Sulphur. July 7. |
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Arrival of French frigate Venus. July 10. |
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Laying out the public streets of Honolulu begun. |
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Father M. Maigret, Catholic priest, arrives on Europa. November 2. |
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Remarkable rise and flow of the tide throughout the Islands. November 7. |
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Fathers Maigret and Bachelot depart in the Honolulu. November 23. |
| 1838 |
Chiefs commence to study political economy with Mr. Richards. August. |
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Princess Victoria Kamamalu was born of Kinau and Governor Kekuanaoa. November 1. |
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Lydia Kamakaeha (afterwards Queen Liliuokalani) born. September 2. |
| 1839 |
Premier Kinau died at Honolulu. April 4. |
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Chiefess Kekauluohi became premier (kuhina nui). April 5. |
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Printing of the first edition of the Hawaiian Bible. Finished. May 10. |
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Declaration of Rights edict. June 7. |
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Kawaiahao church cornerstone laid. June 8. |
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Edict of Toleration promulgated (religious equality). June 17. |
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French man-o’-war L’Artemise (Captain LaPlace) arrived. July 9. |
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Enforced treaty with France signed, Capt. LaPlace carrying away $20,000. July 25. |
| 1840 |
School for young chiefs opened at Honolulu, Mr. and Mrs. A. Cooke, teachers. May. |
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Hoapili, governor of Maui, died. January. |
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Father Maigret returns to Honolulu, May. |
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Rev. Hiram Bingham and family return to the United States. August 3. |
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U. S. Exploring expedition under Commodore Wilkes arrived. September. |
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Kamehameha III gives first written constitution to the people of the Hawaiian Islands. October 8. |
| 1841 |
Kapiolani died at Kaawaloa, Hawaii. May 5. |
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Ninth missionary company arrived. May 9. |
| 1842 |
Treasury Board appointed, Dr. G. P. Judd, president. May 15. |
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High Chief Halailio and Rev. Mr. Richards sail as commissioners to the governments of France, England, and the United States. July 8. |
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School for children of missionaries at Punahou, Honolulu, commenced (now Oahu College) ; land given by Boki and Liliha for educational purposes in the ’20s. July 11 |
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Stone meeting-house at Kawaiahao dedicated. |
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Tenth missionary company arrived. |
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Richard Charlton, British Consul, departed for England, via Mexico, seeking warship to make demands of Hawaiian Government. September 26. |
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United States recognizes status of independence of the Hawaiian Islands. December 19. |
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Steamer S. H. Wheeler arrived from San Francisco and entered coastal and inter-island trade under name of Akamai. November 14. |
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Koloa plantation, Kauai, has first steam engine for mechanical purposes. |
