Last Updated on October 25, 2013 by Dennis
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1830 | Lot Kamehameha, afterwards Kamehameha V, born. December Il. 1831 Lahainaluna Mission Seminary, Maui, for Hawaiians, opened. September. |
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. |
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. |
Sixth company of American missionaries arrived. May 1. Bethel church at Honolulu opened. November 28. | |
1834 | Kamehameha IV (Alexander Liholiho) born. February 9. |
First newspaper printed in the Hawaiian Islands, called “The Lama Hawaii,” at Lahainaluna, Maui, February 13. | |
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. |
John Young, pioneer, died December 16. | |
1836 | Emma Rooke (afterwards Queen Emma), born. February 2. |
Female seminary at Wailuku, Maui, opened. | |
First English newspaper, “Sandwich Islands Gazette,” issued July 30. | |
Arrival of Father Walsh, Catholic priest. September 30. | |
David Kalakaua (afterward King Kalakaua), born at Honolulu, of Kapaakea and Keohokalole. November 16. | |
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. |
Rev. William Richards resigns from the mission to join the Hawaiian government. July 3. | |
Arrival of H. B. M.’s ship Sulphur. July 7. | |
Arrival of French frigate Venus. July 10. | |
Laying out the public streets of Honolulu begun. | |
Father M. Maigret, Catholic priest, arrives on Europa. November 2. | |
Remarkable rise and flow of the tide throughout the Islands. November 7. | |
Fathers Maigret and Bachelot depart in the Honolulu. November 23. | |
1838 | Chiefs commence to study political economy with Mr. Richards. August. |
Princess Victoria Kamamalu was born of Kinau and Governor Kekuanaoa. November 1. | |
Lydia Kamakaeha (afterwards Queen Liliuokalani) born. September 2. | |
1839 | Premier Kinau died at Honolulu. April 4. |
Chiefess Kekauluohi became premier (kuhina nui). April 5. | |
Printing of the first edition of the Hawaiian Bible. Finished. May 10. | |
Declaration of Rights edict. June 7. | |
Kawaiahao church cornerstone laid. June 8. | |
Edict of Toleration promulgated (religious equality). June 17. | |
French man-o’-war L’Artemise (Captain LaPlace) arrived. July 9. | |
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. |
Hoapili, governor of Maui, died. January. | |
Father Maigret returns to Honolulu, May. | |
Rev. Hiram Bingham and family return to the United States. August 3. | |
U. S. Exploring expedition under Commodore Wilkes arrived. September. | |
Kamehameha III gives first written constitution to the people of the Hawaiian Islands. October 8. | |
1841 | Kapiolani died at Kaawaloa, Hawaii. May 5. |
Ninth missionary company arrived. May 9. | |
1842 | Treasury Board appointed, Dr. G. P. Judd, president. May 15. |
High Chief Halailio and Rev. Mr. Richards sail as commissioners to the governments of France, England, and the United States. July 8. | |
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 | |
Stone meeting-house at Kawaiahao dedicated. | |
Tenth missionary company arrived. | |
Richard Charlton, British Consul, departed for England, via Mexico, seeking warship to make demands of Hawaiian Government. September 26. | |
United States recognizes status of independence of the Hawaiian Islands. December 19. | |
Steamer S. H. Wheeler arrived from San Francisco and entered coastal and inter-island trade under name of Akamai. November 14. | |
Koloa plantation, Kauai, has first steam engine for mechanical purposes. |