King Kamehameha I is the most well known and reveered of all Kings of the Hawaiian Islands. Kamehameha, also known as Kamehameha the Great, united the Hawaiian Islands under one rule. In 1810, King Kamehameha established the Kingdom of Hawaii which joined all of the islands together. His courage and leadership earned him a legacy as the "Napoleon of the Pacific," and today his humanity is preserved in Ke Kanawai Mamalahoe, or "the Law of the Splintered Paddle." This law offers safety to non-combatants during wartime. Legend states that Kamehameha I was also present (as a young chief) with the senior Hawaiian Chief on the beach at Kealakekua Bay in 1779 to meet Captain James Cook. This was the first recorded European contact with the Hawaiian Kingdom.
Pictured here is one of the Kamehameha Statues of the Hawaiian Islands. This particular statue is bronze and gold leaf (1881) located in Honolulu, Hawaii on the island of Oahu. It is a popular tourist attraction on the island of Oahu and stands directly across from the Iolani Palace.
Pictured here is one of the Kamehameha Statues of the Hawaiian Islands. This particular statue is bronze and gold leaf (1881) located in Honolulu, Hawaii on the island of Oahu. It is a popular tourist attraction on the island of Oahu and stands directly across from the Iolani Palace.
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