jan 1, 1893 - Hawaii's Annexation
Description:
During Liliuokalani's rule, the U.S. sugar plantation owners wanted the U.S to annex Hawaii. This is because they did not want to deal with tariffs. They also wanted the islands for a naval base. This would help with the ships being refuled during wars.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1893
Now
~ 133 years ago