Adam Keawe Manalo-Camp

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Indigenous Researcher and Writer

Month: September 2011

The Hawaiian Migrations Legends

The Hawaiian Migrations Legends According to Kupihea the great gods came at different times to Hawaii. Ku and Hina, male and female, were the earliest gods of his people. Kane and Kanaloa came to Hawaii about the time of Maui. Lono seems to have come last and his role to have been principally confined to — read more

Sep 24, 2011
Kamehameha V and the United States

Kamehameha V and the United StatesOne of the least written about monarchs is that of Kamehameha V. While Kamehameha III gave the country not one but two constitutions, Kamehameha IV and V were monarchs who were uncompromising in their belief that the Hawaiian nation should remain independent at all costs. Sadly, they are among the — read more

Sep 22, 2011
Kamehameha III’s Forgotten Joint-Ruler?

Kamehameha III’s Forgotten Joint- Ruler? The Affair of Kamehameha III and Kaomi Moe In official biographies of Kamehameha III, one would find that the standard text would say something King Kamehameha III’s reforms towards constitutional government, the Great Mahele, and his problems with the French and English. In some biographies, one would also find references — read more

Sep 17, 2011
The Barracks Revolt

The Barracks Revolt:How History is Three Dimensional On September 6, 1873, a group of 40 Hawaiian soldiers revolted against their Hungarian Captain, Joseph Jajczay, for six days bringing the kingdom to a halt. At the end of the revolt, the entire Hawaiian military was disbanded. In most history books, you’ll find this as a minor incident — read more

Sep 16, 2011