Prince Kuhio Research Paper

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prince kuhio or his real name Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole born on the island of kauai. Prince kuhio heir of kaumualii who was the last ruling ali'i of kauai.He was named after his grandfather kuhio kalaniana'ole.After his parents past away he became an orphan, later on he was adopted by king david kalakaua and his wife Queen kapi’olani who was his hanai mom and him being adopted by royalty he became a royal prince.After the overthrow rebellion was built to fight against the republic of hawaii.Since the rebellion wasn't strong enough to beat the republic troops and the police prince kuhio and everyone in the rebellion were captured and sent to prison.Kuhio was sentenced a year in prison and the rest of the people were executed.After he served

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