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
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political coup → regime change → |
| cause |
desire for annexation to the United States
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economic and political interests of American and European planters → opposition to Queen Liliʻuokalani’s proposed new constitution → |
| chronologyWithin |
history of Hawaii
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history of United States expansionism → |
| countryInvolved |
United States of America
NERFINISHED
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| describedAs |
U.S.-backed coup
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overthrow of a sovereign monarchy → |
| followedBy |
Annexation of Hawaii by the United States
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Blount Report → Morgan Report → Newlands Resolution → Republic of Hawaii → |
| hasEffect |
end of the Hawaiian monarchy
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establishment of the Provisional Government of Hawaii → eventual annexation of Hawaii in 1898 → loss of political power by Native Hawaiians → |
| hasPart |
deposition of Queen Liliʻuokalani
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| legacy |
basis for later U.S. apology resolutions
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ongoing debates over Hawaiian sovereignty → |
| location |
Honolulu
NERFINISHED
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Kingdom of Hawaii → Oʻahu NERFINISHED → |
| opponent |
Queen Liliʻuokalani
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royalist supporters → |
| opposedBy |
Native Hawaiian royalists
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| participant |
American residents in Hawaii
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Committee of Safety → European residents in Hawaii → Hawaiian Kingdom cabinet ministers → Lorrin A. Thurston NERFINISHED → Queen Liliʻuokalani → Sanford B. Dole → United States Marines from USS Boston → United States Minister John L. Stevens → |
| pointInTime |
January 17, 1893
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January 1893 → |
| result |
abdication under protest by Queen Liliʻuokalani
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formation of the Provisional Government of Hawaii → international controversy over U.S. involvement → |
| significantPerson |
John L. Stevens
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Lorrin A. Thurston NERFINISHED → Queen Liliʻuokalani → Sanford B. Dole → |
| supportedBy |
United States Minister John L. Stevens
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landing of U.S. Marines → |
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| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Queen Liliuokalani
("Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii")
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event |
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Native Hawaiians
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experiencedEvent |
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Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1893
("deposition of Queen Liliʻuokalani")
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