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| Wikipedia: Queen Liliuokalani was the last reigning monarch of the
Hawaiian islands. She felt her mission was to preserve the islands for their
native residents. In 1898, Hawaii was annexed to the United States and Queen
Liliuokalani was forced to give up her throne. Born into Hawaii's royal family, Lili'uokalani spoke fluent English and was
well-educated. In 1887 she took a tour of England and attended Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee, then met with
President Grover Cleveland in Washington, D.
C. Liliuokalani ascended to the throne upon the death of her brother, King
Kalakaua, and set to work on establishing a new constitution that would
strengthen native Hawaiian claims and weaken foreign commercial interests.
Despite support from President Cleveland, Lili'uokalani lost her battle for
control and was deposed by force in 1893. The monarchy was replaced by the
Republic of Hawaii in 1894, which was annexed to the U.S. in 1898. Lili'uokalani
was also imprisoned in the royal palace, 'Iolani Palace, for eight months after
an aborted attempt to restore the monarchy in 1895. She published a historical
memoir, Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen, in 1898. Liliuokalani wrote more than 150 songs, including the famous "Aloha Oe." |
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