Believing that planters had too much influence she wanted to limit their power
Hawaiian Queen Liliuokalani was deposed in 1893 by a group of American businessmen and sugar planters, who feared her intentions to restore power to the monarchy and influence of the indigenous Hawaiian culture. The US government supported the coup and subsequently annexed Hawaii in 1898.
Queen Liliuokalani
Queen Lili'uokalani sought to amend the constitution to restore some of the power lost during the reign of her brother. Local sugar planters and businessmen feared a loss of revenue and influence and instigated an overthrow.
because the United States insisted Hawaii grant it exclusive rights to a naval base at Pearl Harbor. In 1887 sugar planters forced Hawaiis king to accept a constitution limiting his power. the planters wanted Hawaii to become part of the United States. After ascending the throne in 1891, Queen Liliuokalani tried to reassert the Hawaiian nocharchys power, but the planters, supported by U.S.sailors, overthrew the monarchy in 1893. The United States annexed Hawaii in 1898
Queen Liliuokalani pushed back against the sugar planters because she sought to restore the sovereignty and rights of the Hawaiian monarchy and its people, which she felt were being undermined by foreign interests. The planters, primarily American, sought to extend their economic control and influence over Hawaii, threatening the cultural and political independence of the islands. Liliuokalani aimed to implement a new constitution that would reduce the power of foreign settlers and restore authority to the native Hawaiian government. Her efforts ultimately led to her overthrow in 1893.
They pressured the king and then overthrew the queen.
Queen Lili'uokalani
The Revolt of 1893, also known as the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii, involved a group of American and European businessmen and sugar planters who sought to depose Queen Liliʻuokalani. Discontent with her attempts to restore the monarchy's power and limit foreign influence, they orchestrated a coup with the support of the U.S. government. The Queen was removed from power, and a provisional government was established, ultimately leading to Hawaii's annexation by the United States in 1898. This event marked a significant turning point in Hawaiian history and its relationship with the U.S.
The Hawaiian word for queen is Aliʻi wahine.
A constitutional monarchy.
Queen Liliuokalani opposed annexation primarily because she believed it would undermine Hawaiian sovereignty and the rights of her people. She viewed the annexation as a threat to the cultural identity and independence of Hawaii, which had been an independent kingdom. Additionally, she was concerned about the influence of American planters and business interests that had pushed for annexation to gain political power and economic control. Her resistance was rooted in a desire to protect the interests and heritage of the Hawaiian people.
American planters, primarily of sugar interests in Hawaii, orchestrated a coup against Queen Liliuokalani in January 1893. They sought to overthrow her in response to her attempts to restore the monarchy's authority and limit foreign influence, particularly regarding land ownership. With the support of U.S. Minister John Stevens and a contingent of U.S. Marines, the planters established a provisional government, which eventually led to the annexation of Hawaii by the United States.