Hawaii ‑ Islands, Immigration & Statehood - HISTORY
2009年12月16日 · Hawaii (Hawaiian: Hawai‘i) is a group of volcanic islands in the central Pacific Ocean. The islands lie 2,397 miles from San Francisco, California, to the east and 5,293 miles from Manila, in the...
History of Hawaii - Wikipedia
The history of Hawaii is the story of human settlements in the Hawaiian Islands. Polynesians arrived sometime between 940 and 1200 AD. [1] [2] Kamehameha I, the ruler of the island of Hawaii, conquered and unified the islands for the first …
History of Hawaii | Hawaiian History | Go Hawaii
A Brief History of the Hawaiian Islands. 1,500 years ago: Polynesians arrive in Hawaiʻi after navigating the ocean using only the stars to guide them. 1778: Captain James Cook lands at Waimea Bay on the island of Kauaʻi, becoming the first European to make contact with the Hawaiian Islands. Cook names the archipelago the “Sandwich Islands ...
Hawaii - Polynesian, US Territory, 50th State | Britannica
2 天之前 · Early history. The first inhabitants of Hawaii may have reached the islands as early as 300 ce from the Marquesas Islands. Contact with and settlement by Tahitians began in the 9th century ce. Powerful classes of chiefs and priests arrived and established themselves but became embroiled in conflicts that were similar to the feudal struggles in ...
Brief History of Hawaii
The following is a brief history of the islands of Hawaii. Specifically this text is pulled directly from our Hawaii - Mile by Mile Guidebook. We hope it helps provide our guests with a better understanding of the islands and the people that live upon them.With the sighting of great white sails on the horizon, the likes of which the Hawaiians had never seen, the islands were forever …
Hawaii | History, Map, Flag, & Facts | Britannica
4 天之前 · Hawaii, constituent state of the United States of America. It became the 50th U.S. state on August 21, 1959. Hawaii is a group of eight major volcanic islands and 124 islets in the central Pacific Ocean. Hawaii’s capital is Honolulu, located on the island of Oahu.
Hawaii’s Long Road to Becoming America’s 50th State - HISTORY
2022年5月5日 · More than 60 years after the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy, Hawaii (Native spelling: Hawaiʻi) officially became America’s 50 th state on August 21, 1959. The cluster of islands, situated...
Hawaii | Facts, Topography, History, Map, & Volcanoes | Britannica
2024年9月3日 · Hawaii, volcanic island, Hawaii, U.S. It lies southeast of Maui island and constitutes Hawaii county. Known as the Big Island, it is the southeasternmost and largest of the Hawaiian Islands.
Hawaii’s History: From Polynesian Settlement to Modern Day
Discover Hawaii’s captivating history: early Polynesian settlement, unification under King Kamehameha I, missionary influence, and its journey to statehood. Immerse yourself in a unique cultural tapestry.
Hawaii - History and Heritage | Smithsonian
2007年11月6日 · The Hawaiian Islands were first settled as early as 400 C.E., when Polynesians from the Marquesas Islands, 2000 miles away, traveled to Hawaii’s Big Island in canoes.