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| History |
| It is not known when Honolulu was first settled
by the original Polynesians. Oral histories and artifacts indicate
that there was a settlement where Honolulu now stands in the
12th century. However, after Kamehameha I conquered O?ahu in
the Battle of Nu?uanu Pali, he moved his royal court from the
Island of Hawai?i to Waikiki in 1804. His court later relocated,
in 1809, to where downtown Honolulu now stands. |
| Captain William Brown of England was the first
foreigner to sail, in 1794, into what is now Honolulu Harbor.
More foreign ships would follow, making the port of Honolulu
a focal point for merchant ships traveling between North America
and Asia. |
Rainbow over Honolulu
skyline with Diamond Head behind. |
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| In 1845, Kamehameha III moved the permanent capital
of the Hawaiian kingdom from Lahaina on Maui to Honolulu. He
and the kings that followed him transformed Honolulu into a
modern capital, erecting buildings such as St. Andrew's Cathedral,
Iolani Palace, and Aliiolani Hale. At the same time, Honolulu
became the center of commerce in the islands, with descendants
of American missionaries establishing their businesses in downtown
Honolulu. |
| Despite the turbulent history of the late 19th
century and early 20th century, which saw the overthrow of the
Hawaiian monarchy, Hawaii's subsequent annexation by the United
States, and the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Honolulu would
remain the capital, largest city, and main port of the Hawaiian
Islands. |
| An economic and tourism boom following statehood
brought rapid economic growth to Honolulu and Hawaii. Modern
air travel would bring thousands of visitors to the islands.
Today, Honolulu is a modern city with numerous high-rise buildings,
and Waikiki is the center of the tourism industry in Hawaii,
with thousands of hotel rooms. |
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