Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1893

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The Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1893 was a U.S.-backed coup by American and European residents that deposed Queen Liliʻuokalani and ended the Hawaiian monarchy, paving the way for eventual annexation by the United States.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical event
political coup
regime change
cause desire for annexation to the United States
economic and political interests of American and European planters
opposition to Queen Liliʻuokalani’s proposed new constitution
chronologyWithin history of Hawaii
history of United States expansionism
countryInvolved United States of America
describedAs U.S.-backed coup
overthrow of a sovereign monarchy
followedBy Annexation of Hawaii by the United States in 1898
surface form: Annexation of Hawaii by the United States

Blount Report
Morgan Report
Newlands Resolution
Republic of Hawaii
hasEffect end of the Hawaiian monarchy
establishment of the Provisional Government of Hawaii
eventual annexation of Hawaii in 1898
loss of political power by Native Hawaiians
hasPart Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1893 self-linksurface differs
surface form: deposition of Queen Liliʻuokalani
legacy basis for later U.S. apology resolutions
ongoing debates over Hawaiian sovereignty
location Honolulu
Kingdom of Hawaii
Oahu
surface form: Oʻahu
opponent Queen Liliuokalani
surface form: Queen Liliʻuokalani

royalist supporters
opposedBy Native Hawaiians
surface form: Native Hawaiian royalists
participant American residents in Hawaii
Committee of Safety
European residents in Hawaii
Hawaiian Kingdom cabinet ministers
Lorrin A. Thurston
Queen Liliuokalani
surface form: Queen Liliʻuokalani

Sanford B. Dole
United States Marine Corps
surface form: United States Marines from USS Boston

United States Minister John L. Stevens
pointInTime January 17, 1893
January 1893
result abdication under protest by Queen Liliʻuokalani
formation of the Provisional Government of Hawaii
international controversy over U.S. involvement
significantPerson John L. Stevens
Lorrin A. Thurston
Queen Liliuokalani
surface form: Queen Liliʻuokalani

Sanford B. Dole
supportedBy United States Minister John L. Stevens
landing of U.S. Marines

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Native Hawaiians experiencedEvent Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1893
Queen Liliuokalani event Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1893
this entity surface form: Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii
Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1893 hasPart Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1893 self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: deposition of Queen Liliʻuokalani
Annexation of Hawaii by the United States in 1898 followed Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1893
this entity surface form: Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii
Annexation of Hawaii by the United States in 1898 follows Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1893
this entity surface form: Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii
Kingdom of Hawaii overthrowEvent Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1893
this entity surface form: Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii
Bayonet Constitution partOf Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1893
this entity surface form: history of the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom
Bayonet Constitution pavedWayFor Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1893
this entity surface form: Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii