History of Hawaii Island
1. In 1778, Captain Cook came to Kauai, inviting an influx of westerners. It was a year later on the island of Hawaii that warriors at Kealakekua Bay murdered Cook after a chain of events.
2. During this time, Hawaii Island was divided up into separate islands and war between them was common. From 1790 to1791, Kamehameha built the Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site in North Kohala as a tribute to the god of war, Kukailimoku, to help unite the Hawaiian Islands.
3. King Kamehameha’s court moved to Oahu in 1804. In 1812, he returned to Hawaii Island, and died there in 1819.
4. In 1820, the first known missionaries arrived in Kailua-Kona. Other westerners followed, bringing the first cattle to the island. Sugar plantations started growning in Hilo side and became Hawaii's main crop and trade item in the 20th century.
5. The volcano goddess, Pele is believed to be alive in Hawaii. She is said to have settled in Kilauea Volcano after moving south along the chain of islands, and has kept the Kilauea in a constant state of eruption since 1983.
1. In 1778, Captain Cook came to Kauai, inviting an influx of westerners. It was a year later on the island of Hawaii that warriors at Kealakekua Bay murdered Cook after a chain of events.
2. During this time, Hawaii Island was divided up into separate islands and war between them was common. From 1790 to1791, Kamehameha built the Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site in North Kohala as a tribute to the god of war, Kukailimoku, to help unite the Hawaiian Islands.
3. King Kamehameha’s court moved to Oahu in 1804. In 1812, he returned to Hawaii Island, and died there in 1819.
4. In 1820, the first known missionaries arrived in Kailua-Kona. Other westerners followed, bringing the first cattle to the island. Sugar plantations started growning in Hilo side and became Hawaii's main crop and trade item in the 20th century.
5. The volcano goddess, Pele is believed to be alive in Hawaii. She is said to have settled in Kilauea Volcano after moving south along the chain of islands, and has kept the Kilauea in a constant state of eruption since 1983.