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Overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom

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Ceremony marks 125 years since overthrow of Kingdom of Hawaii

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Act of War - The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Nation (TRAILER)

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6 Key Figures of the Overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom (720p)

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Tense Anniversary For Overthrow Of Hawaiian Kingdom

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'We are still seeking justice': demonstrators mark 129th anniversary of overthrow of Hawaiian

The overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom began on January 17, 1893, with a coup d'état against Queen Liliʻuokalani on the island of Oahu by subjects of the Hawaiian Kingdom, United States citizens, and foreign residents residing in Honolulu. A majority of the insurgents were foreigners. They prevailed upon American minister John L. Stevens to call in the U.S. Marines to protect United States interests, an action that effectively buttressed the rebellion. The revolutionaries established the Republic of Hawaii, but their ultimate goal was the annexation of the islands to the United States, which occurred in 1898.
    • Background 

    • Overthrow 

    • Aftermath 

    • Response 

    • Republic, United States annexation, United States Territory