Hawaii Tweets

Queen Liliuokalani:

In dreams and on the streets, my people have spoken: stay strong, lead, right the wrongs.

01/14/1892 5:35AM

Queen Liliuokalani:

The eternal strength of my brother, King Kalakava, will guide my actions against outside interests. The Monarchy will reign.

01/14/1892 10:00AM

Queen Liliuokalani:

My constitutional declaration postponed! Cabinet strongly opposed my wish. Are the enemies so numerous?

01/14/1892 2:10PM

Queen Liliuokalani:

Intuition warns of interlopers. Forces beyond my control may dictate my actions. I fear for the future.

01/14/1892 8:00PM

Queen Liliuokalani:

Challenged! Committee of Safety will block my constitution. I am accused of “revolutionary act.”

01/15/1892 8:00AM

Queen Liliuokalani:

Warship, USS Boston, in Harbor. Will they hinder or help my actions? Must contact John Stevens American Minister.

01/15/1892 8:30AM

Queen Liliuokalani:

Options: declare martial law and risk bloodshed or surrender my throne? Sleep will not come easily.

01/15/1892 7:00PM

Queen Liliuokalani:

My brave, loyal supporters in Palace Square.  Betrayers meet in the armory.

01/16/1892 8:15AM

Queen Liliuokalani:

US troops have landed! Camped beside palace. Protesting these actions! No bloodshed, please!

01/16/1892 5:45PM

Queen Liliuokalani:

Protest ignored. Sanford Dole becoming President. Betrayed us! Will title ever belong to Princess Ka’iulani?

01/16/1892 6:20PM

Queen Liliuokalani:

Dole officially accepts Presidency. Our nation and ancestors mourn.

01/16/1892 7:05PM

Queen Liliuokalani:

No sleep. Nation in severe jeopardy of losing sovereignty to puppet govt. Greedy US politicians led by Lorrin Thurston.

01/17/1892 5:45AM

Queen Liliuokalani:

Provisional govt. led by Dole recognized by Minister Stevens. I will protest to the end.

01/17/1892 10.00AM

Queen Liliuokalani:

Loyal subject’s smuggled guns discovered. One man shot by police. Thankfully no others hurt.

01/17/1892 2:30PM

Queen Liliuokalani:

Proclaimation: end of my reign, beginning of provisional govt.

01/17/1892 3:00PM

Queen Liliuokalani:

Enemy troops ready. Will only yield my throne under protest. Will US govt. restore monarchy and sovereignty?

01/17/1892 6:35PM

Queen Liliuokalani:

Royal guards have surrendered. Peaceful acceptance of new govt. my people…

01/17/1892 8:05PM

Queen Liliuokalani:

Despair…US flag flies over govt. building. I await word from US govt. from my private quarters.

01/17/1892 8:30PM