The Hawai’i State Flag – Current and “Original?”
November 30, 2009 by Da Small Coconut
Filed under History
In 1816, Kamehameha the Great authorized the creation of the current Hawaiian Flag to represent the nation, Hawaii. Hawaii’s independence was challenged in 1843 by Lord Paulette but on July 31, 1843, Admiral Thomas was sent by Great Britain to officially restore and recognize Hawaii’s sovereignty and flag.
This was the birth of “Ua mau ke [...]