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167. Paradise Lost: The Taking of Hawaii

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Succession of the Hawaiian Throne and Rising Tensions with American Planters

This chapter covers the turbulent events surrounding the transfer of power in Hawaii from Liliu Kalakaua to David Kalakaua, including the growing tensions over land ownership with American planters and the symbolic significance of a volcanic eruption during Liliu Kalani's time of transition.

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