Article: The Legacy of the "Merrie Monarch"
Hui Lei Mamo Hawaiʻi’s last King, Kalākaua, has been referred to as a Renaissance man. Concerned about the loss of native Hawaiian...
The "Merrie Monarch:" King David Kalakaua
After Lunalilo's death, another election was held in 1874, this time pitting Kalakaua against queen dowager Emma. Kalakaua won by a huge...