1893
1893
American sugar planters overthrew Queen Liliuokalani because they wanted to be able to exploit Hawaiian natives and control the plantations better. Liliuokalani was Hawaii's last monarch.
because the United States insisted Hawaii grant it exclusive rights to a naval base at Pearl Harbor. In 1887 sugar planters forced Hawaiis king to accept a constitution limiting his power. the planters wanted Hawaii to become part of the United States. After ascending the throne in 1891, Queen Liliuokalani tried to reassert the Hawaiian nocharchys power, but the planters, supported by U.S.sailors, overthrew the monarchy in 1893. The United States annexed Hawaii in 1898
The Hawaiian Islands were ruled by Queen Liliuokalani. She was usurped from the throne by the US sugar companies.
Hawaiian Queen Liliuokalani was deposed in 1893 by a group of American businessmen and sugar planters, who feared her intentions to restore power to the monarchy and influence of the indigenous Hawaiian culture. The US government supported the coup and subsequently annexed Hawaii in 1898.
They needed protection against the lower prices of sugar from the West Indies. Besides, the sugar planters organized the Whig party in 1834.
They needed protection against the lower prices of sugar from the West Indies. Besides, the sugar planters organized the Whig party in 1834.
Queen Lili'uokalani sought to amend the constitution to restore some of the power lost during the reign of her brother. Local sugar planters and businessmen feared a loss of revenue and influence and instigated an overthrow.
U.S. Trade laws changed to favor sugar grown in the United States instead of Hawaii
U.S. Trade laws changed to favor sugar grown in the United States instead of Hawaii
Cuban rebellion against Spanish rule - supported by American sugar planters - yellow press coverage of the Spanish backlash led to the Spanish-American War