1820, his influence expanded on Hawaii island. After John Young had effectively but unofficially served in the role, Kuakini was appointed the first recorded Royal Governor of Hawaii island, serving from 1820 until his death. However, on April 1, 1831, a potential rebellion was uncovered on the island of Oahu. His sister Queen Regent Kaahumanu appointed him Royal Governor of Oahu after Kuini Liliha, the leader of the rebellion, he resided at Fort Honolulu serving as the Commander in Chief. Some time in the next few years he moved back to the island of Hawaii after Kaahumanu died and Elizabeth Kīnau became Queen Regent, calling herself Kaahumanu II. From 1841 through 1843 he served in the House of Nobles. He gave land to missionaries, such as Asa Thurston to build Mokuaikaua Church, and others on the island. He extended a series of low walls that were originally used as Ahupuaa (traditional land division) barriers for pigs, because the cattle left behind by George Vancouver were wandering through the village of Kailua. This work became known as Ka pā nui o Kuakini ("The Great Wall of Kuakini"), some of which still stands today. In the village he built Hulihee Palace in the American style out of native lava, coral lime mortar, koa and ohia timbers. Completed in 1838, he used the palace to entertain visiting Americans and Europeans with great feasts. He made official visits to all ships that arrived on the island, offering them tours of sites such as the Kīlauea volcano. Kuakini died December 9, 1844 in Kailua-Kona. He left Hulihee Palace to his hānai (adopted son) William Pitt Leleiohoku I, who left it to his wife Princess Ruth Keelikōlani. Legacy Hulihee Palace is now a museum run the Daughters of Hawaii, including some of his artifacts. A highway is named "Kuakini Highway", which runs from the Hawaii Belt Road through the town of Kailua-Kona, to the Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area. He is also the namesake of Kuakini Street, Honolulu, which is in turn the namesake of the Kuakini Medical Center on it. Ancestry References 1789 births 1844 deaths Governors of Hawaii (island) Governors of Oahu Members of the Hawaiian Kingdom House of Nobles Hawaiian Kingdom politicians House of Kekaulike Royalty of the Hawaiian Kingdom History of Hawaii (island) Converts to Christianity from pagan religions Hawaiian Kingdom Protestants Commanders-in-chief of the Hawaiian Kingdom