Queen Lili’uokalani of Hawai’i Part 2: Paradise Lost | 12
Even The Royals
Struggles for Sovereignty
This chapter investigates the challenges faced by Queen Lili'uokalani as she seeks to assert her authority amid political sabotage and economic pressures from powerful sugar barons. It details her ambitious plan to draft a new constitution aimed at empowering Native Hawaiians, despite encountering fierce resistance from her own cabinet and entrenched interests. The tension escalates as betrayal and opposition threaten her vision for change, all while she remains determined to protect her people's rights.
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