Happy Fourth of July!!
Today we celebrate our nation’s independence with parades, festivals, picnics, family fun, barbeques, and—of course—fireworks!
The same kind of celebration happens in Hawaii. In 1959 Hawaii became the 50th state in our union and all America celebrates this holiday.
But what about Hawaii’s Independence Day? It’s called La Ku’oko’a and is an observance of November 28, 1843 when a treaty was signed by France and Great Britain, recognizing Hawaii as a sovereign nation. During this time they also came to an agreement with the United States.
King Kamehameha III sent several delegates on this mission. Sir George Simpson traveled to England while Mr. Timoteo Ha’alilio and Mr. William Richards traveled to the United States.
Enjoy your July Fourth celebrations and if you’d like to read more on the history of La Ku’oko’a, please check out this site:
Happy Fourth of July!!
Aloha, and Mahalo for visiting!
--Cheryl
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The video didn't work. :( I didn't know that about Hawaii, thanks for posting this great info!
ReplyDeleteYes, I noticed it didn't come up this time when I went to the blog--don't know what happened. It was there when it first posted!
DeleteThanks for visiting and supporting me, Karla! Aloha --Cheryl
I love learning about Hawaii, and you make it interesting and enjoyable. Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteYou're so sweet, Cuffe sisters! Thanks for keeping up with my blog, and glad you're learning things. Aloha! --Cheryl
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