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Hauʻoli Lā Kūʻokoʻa
Hawaiʻi's Independence Day!
Lā Kūʻokoʻa is a Hawaiian Kingdom holiday that commemorates the independence of the Hawaiian Nation. Lā Kūʻokoʻa marks the date when the sovereignty of the Hawaiian Kingdom was formally recognized by England and France through the signing of the Anglo-French Proclamation and through a verbal acknowledgement with the United States. This formal recognition was the result of the efforts of emissaries Timoteo Haʻalilio, Reverend William Richards, and Sir George Simpson who were appointed by King Kamehameha III to seek recognition of Hawaiian independence. The Hawaiian Kingdom celebrated Lā Kūʻokoʻa for the first time in 1843 on November 28 and celebrated the success of this mission annually.
From bishopmuseum.org.
Hauʻoli Lā Kūʻokoʻa
Hawaiʻi's Independence Day!
Lā Kūʻokoʻa is a Hawaiian Kingdom holiday that commemorates the independence of the Hawaiian Nation. Lā Kūʻokoʻa marks the date when the sovereignty of the Hawaiian Kingdom was formally recognized by England and France through the signing of the Anglo-French Proclamation and through a verbal acknowledgement with the United States. This formal recognition was the result of the efforts of emissaries Timoteo Haʻalilio, Reverend William Richards, and Sir George Simpson who were appointed by King Kamehameha III to seek recognition of Hawaiian independence. The Hawaiian Kingdom celebrated Lā Kūʻokoʻa for the first time in 1843 on November 28 and celebrated the success of this mission annually.
From bishopmuseum.org.