In this episode, host Bryan Murphy from Hawaii's Best Travel recounts the historical events leading to the 1893 overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom in a fascinating narrative encompassing the Kingdom's inception under King Kamehameha I through to its end following a coup by American businessmen and missionaries heavily involved in Hawaii’s sugar industry. The narrative underscores the significant cultural, political, and demographic shifts that Hawaii underwent and discusses the profound, lasting impacts these events had on Hawaii’s social, political, and cultural fabric. Listeners also gain an understanding of the importance of being aware of Hawaii's history and respecting its culture and heritage when traveling to these unique islands.What we discuss with Ekolu Lindsey:The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom: A Historical ContextThe Rise of the Sugar Industry and its ImpactThe Reign of King Kalakaua and the Bayonet ConstitutionQueen Liliuokalani's Reign and the OverthrowThe Aftermath of the Overthrow and the Push for AnnexationReflections on the Overthrow and its Legacy? Full show notes and resources can be found here.Support the showSelf-Guided Island ToursKauaiOahuMauiHawaii Island (Big Island)Support the Show Support the Podcast Buy me a coffee Travel with Aloha Pono Pledge Traveling to Hawaii Responsibly Connect Send us your Hawaii questions Instagram Facebook Travel Group Music, Ukulele and Chill, by Coby G (used with permission)Music, Aloha Friday, by Clay D (used with permission) ...