The Hawaiian Islands were ruled by Queen Liliuokalani. She was usurped from the throne by the US sugar companies.
Queen Liliuokalani was removed from power in Hawaii in 1893 with the assistance of a group of American planters, primarily led by Sanford B. Dole. This group sought to overthrow her monarchy and establish a republic that favored American interests. The U.S. Marines were called in to support the coup, effectively aiding the planters in their efforts to depose the queen. The overthrow ultimately led to the annexation of Hawaii by the United States in 1898.
Cleveland believed that the overthrow of the rightful Queen Liliuokalini was instigated by American pineapple interests and did not consider rightful the request of the revolutionary government for annexation by the US.
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The US annexed hawaii.
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Americans business owners seized control of Hawaii.
Queen Liliuokalani was the last reigning queen before the Hawaiian Monarchy was overthrown by the US. In 1895, Liliuokalani was arrested when weapons were found in the grounds of her home. Although she denied knowing of the firearms, Liliu was arrested and imprisoned for five years in a small bedroom in Iolani Palace. The former-queen died in 1917.
Absolutely not.
no however, her powers were unlawfuly taken away and hawaii was annexd