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Kalākaua (David Laʻamea Kamanakapuʻu Māhinulani Nālaʻiaʻehuokalani Lumialani Kalākaua; November 16, 1836 – January 20, 1891), sometimes called The Merrie Monarch, was the last king and penultimate monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi, reigning from February 12, 1874, until his death in 1891.
Kalakaua (born Nov. 16, 1836, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands [U.S.]—died Jan. 30, 1891, San Francisco, Calif., U.S.) was the king of Hawaii from 1874 to 1891. The son of a high chief, Kalakaua was a candidate to the throne in 1873 but lost the election to Lunalilo.
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Learn about the life and legacy of King Kalakaua, who revived Hawaiian culture and traditions and was the last reigning monarch of Hawai‘i. Find out how he inspired the annual Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo, a celebration of hula and Hawaiian arts.
May 15, 2018 · King David Kalākaua (1836 – 1891) is often known outside of Hawai’i by his nickname, the Merrie Monarch, so-called for his patronage of Hawaiian music, dance, and culture. He loved the traditional Hawaiian dances, and so helped to revitalize a waning tradition of hula.
Aug 10, 2018 · King David Kalākaua was the last king of Hawaii and he ruled from 1874 to 1891. He was actually elected, not born into his regency — when the last of the Kamehameha kings died,...
May 22, 2023 · Fondly dubbed "The Merrie Monarch", King David La'amea Kalākaua was the last king of Hawai'i. He ruled the Kingdom of Hawai'i from 1874 until his death in 1891, but his ascension to...
Learn about the life and reign of King Kalakaua, the fourth monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Find out how he became king by election, traveled the world, and faced the Bayonet Constitution.
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