In 1843, The Kingdom of Hawaii was an internationally recognised sovereign nation. It was not a colony, nor was it an indigenous tribe. It was a nation of laws and its citizens were called Hawaiin subjects, which were made up of Native Hawaiins and naturalized races.
In 1893, the first attempt to overthrow the Hawaiin Kingdom took place by 13 businessmen with the backing of US military forces. A provisional government was set-up and an attempt to stage a false Annexation by Treaty was made before US Congress. The effort was thwarted by US President Clevlend, yet the 13 Elite did not stand down and on July 4th 1894, declared themselves the Republic of Hawaii, despite President Clevlend's orders. In 1897, the Kingdom of Hawaii and Her Monarch, Queen Liliuokalani, would face another overthrow attempt by annexation under US President McKinley. This eventually failed as well after thousands of Native Hawaiin's signed petitions against the annexation.
However, a few days later, interested parties acted on loop-holes in judicial process and a joint resolution was signed and served, leading to the successful illegal annexation of the Kingdom of Hawaii by the United States.
An element to consider: Hawaii was not an archipelago of united indigenous tribes and kingdoms -it was a world member fully functional nation of laws, that enjoyed treaties and trade relations with all of the major countries of the day. The Sovereign Nation of Hawaiin Kingdom was annexed by the US for profiteer endeavors and interests. A Joint Resolution of Congress is not a legal way to annex another Nation.
Hawaii was overthrown.
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The following are short 5-7 minute videos, lead by Keanu Sai (Minister of Interior, pro tem, Council of Regency of the Hawaiin Kingdom), that present the history and story of Hawaii's overthrow and the state of occupation today.
Hawaiin Kingdom Exists
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