Main Islands Of Hawaii…
April 21, 2011 by Da Small Coconut
Filed under Culture, History
Hawai’i is made up of 8 main islands – Hawai’i, Maui, Oahu, Kaua’i, Molokai’i, Lana’i, Ni’ihau and Kaho’olawe (The Southeastern Hawaiian islands). The chain of Northwestern Hawaiian islands lies beyond Kauai and Ni’ihau.
http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/pibhmc/NWHI_images/NWHI.jpg
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 [...]