Kamehameha I

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1758 – 1819

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Who was Kamehameha I?

Kamehameha I, also known as Kamehameha the Great, conquered the Hawaiian Islands and formally established the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi in 1810. By developing alliances with the major Pacific colonial powers, Kamehameha preserved Hawaiʻi's independence under his rule. Kamehameha is remembered for the Kānāwai Māmalahoe, the "Law of the Splintered Paddle", which protects human rights of non-combatants in times of battle. Kamehameha's full Hawaiian name is Kalani Paiʻea Wohi o Kaleikini Kealiʻikui Kamehameha o ʻIolani i Kaiwikapu kaui Ka Liholiho Kūnuiākea.

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Born
Nov 1, 1758
Kohala Historical Sites State Monument
Also known as
  • Kamehameha the Great
  • Kalani Paiʻea Wohi o Kaleikini Kealiʻikui Kamehameha o ʻIolani i Kaiwikapu kaui Ka Liholiho Kūnuiākea
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Religion
  • Hawaiian religion
Ethnicity
  • Native Hawaiians
Nationality
  • Kingdom of Hawaii
Died
May 8, 1819
Kailua

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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