Polynesian Voyagers
Captain James Cook
The Kingdom of Hawaii
Bayonet Constitution
Pearl Harbor
Polynesian voyagers first arrive in Hawaii, establishing the indigenous Hawaiian culture and society.
Captain James Cook lands on the island of Kauai, marking the first documented European contact with Hawaii.
Kamehameha I, after years of conflict, unifies the Hawaiian Islands under his rule, establishing the Kingdom of Hawaii.
The Bayonet Constitution is forced upon King Kalakaua by American and European businessmen, diminishing the monarch's power and paving the way for increased foreign influence.
The attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese leads to the United States' entry into World War II and has a profound impact on Hawaii.
Historical Events: Hawaii