Nā Kānaka (People)
Who was the king of Hawaiʻi the time of these events?
Kamehameha III
Where did Timoteo Haʻalilio and William Richards depart Hawaiʻi from?
Lāhainā, Maui
Who was Kamehameha IIIʻs best friend?
Timoteo Haʻalilio
When was the very first Lā Kūʻokoʻa?
Nowemapa 28, 1843
What is Kamehameha IIIʻs born name?
Kauikeaouli
Where did Timoteo Haʻalilio and William Richards land first after leaving Hawaiʻi?
Vera Cruz, Mexico
What is the Hawaiian word for Independence?
Kūʻokoʻa
What four countries did Hawaiʻi receive recognition from?
Great Britain, France, Belgium, and the United States
Who are the three people that Kamehameha III appointed to secure recognition?
Timoteo Haʻalilio, Willian Richards, a me Sir George Simpson.
How did Timoteo Haʻalilio and William Richards get from Vera Cruz, Mexico to Wachington D.C.?
On a boat to New Orleans, then by mail route to Washington DC.
What does the word Kūʻokoʻa mean? Explain.
To be able to stand by yourself because you are strong enough to do so.
When and where did Timoteo Haʻalilio pass away?
He passed away on his way home, on a boat, on December 3, 1844.
When Timoteo Haʻalilio wrote letters about missing home, who did he write them to?
Dr. Judd
Where did Timoteo Haʻalilio and William Richards go after finishing buisness in Washington D.C.?
Liverpool, England
What does the word Molia mean? Explain.
To do something that's beyond you. You do something that benefits everybody else, even if it hurts you or doesnʻt benefit you.
Who wrote a letter about Timoteo Haʻalilio in the Polynesian Newspaper to honor Haʻalilio?
William Richards
Who helped Timoteo Haʻalilio and William Richards create the seal for the Hawaiian Kingdom?
Herald Thomas King
Where did Timoteo Haʻalilio and William Richards leave from to come back home to Hawaiʻi?
Boston, Massachusetts
How did Timoteo Haʻalilio molia for the Hawaiian Kingdom? Explain.
He went against his fear, he left home. And during the process, he passed away. He never came home. He did all that he did for the lāhui, for his kingdom, for all of Hawaiʻi. He didnʻt benefit from any of it.
Where did Timoteo Haʻalilio and William Richards create the seal for the Hawaiian Kingdom?
College of Heraldry / College of Arms