Title: Overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom - Wikipedia
Headings: Overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom
Overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom
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Contents
Background
Sugar reciprocity
Rebellion of 1887 and the Bayonet Constitution
Wilcox Rebellion of 1888
Liliʻuokalani attempts to re-write Constitution
Overthrow
United States involvement
Aftermath
Response
United States
International
Hawaiian counter-revolution
Republic, United States annexation, United States Territory
See also
References
External links

Content: On July 6, 1846, U.S. Secretary of State John C. Calhoun, on behalf of President Tyler, formally recognized Hawaii's independence under the reign of Kamehameha III. As a result of the recognition of Hawaiian independence, the Hawaiian Kingdom entered into treaties with the major nations of the world and established over ninety legations and consulates in multiple seaports and cities. The kingdom would continue for another 21 years until its overthrow in 1893 with the fall of the House of Kalākaua. Sugar reciprocity
Further information: Sugar plantations in Hawaii
Sugar had been a major export from Hawaii since Captain James Cook arrived in 1778. The first permanent plantation in the islands was on Kauai in 1835. William Hooper leased 980 acres (4 km²) of land from Kamehameha III and began growing sugar cane. Within thirty years there would be plantations on four of the main islands. Sugar had completely altered Hawaii's economy. The influence of the United States in Hawaiian government began with American-born plantation owners advocating for fair representation in the Kingdom's politics, owing to the significant tax contributions made from the plantations to both the Royal family and national economy.