New timeline
Category: Other
Updated: 20 Dec 2017
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Created byIan Finley
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1853: Smallpox epidemic claims the lives of 5000-6000 Hawaiians1853: Admiral Matthew Perry opens Japan to the
world with force1854: Kamehameha III dies, Kamehameha IV
succeeds the throne1858: Honolulu Rifles is formed to protect private
and public property, as well as the lives of citizens
of Honolulu.1861: The U.S. Civil War commences1862: Heir to the Hawaiian throne, Prince Albert, dies1863: King Kamehameha IV dies, Lot is appointed
king (Kamehameha V)1865: President Lincoln assassinated at Ford Theater1872: Kamehameha V dies1873: First election of Hawaiian king takes place,
Willaim C. Lunalilo elected1874: King Lunalilo dies, David Kalakaua elected king1881: Tsar Alexander II and President Garfield assassinated1884: Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop dies,
Kamehameha schools established from will1887: Bayonet Constitution signed1891: King Kalakaua dies, Lili'uokalani becomes Queen
of Hawaii1893: Hawaiian Monarchy overthrown,
replaced by provisional government under
Sanford B. Dole
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