Pacific Islands Monthly
The news magazine of the South Pacific · since 1930
Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 December 1993Vol. 63, No. 12

Senate apologises

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United States

Senate apologises to Hawaiians

The American Senate has apologised to native Hawaiians for the US backed overthrow of their monarchy 100 years ago. A Senate resolution, passed 65-34, acknowledged the anniversary as a gesture of reconciliation to native Hawaiian but did not provide any compensation or offer to restore independence.

Hawaii was an independent kingdom until January 17, 1893 when a small group of American and European businessman, aided by American sailors and marines, forced Queen Lilivokalani to give up her throne. Hawaii senator Daniel Inouye described the overthrow as an illegal act committed in violation of the constitution of the Kingdom of Hawaii.

The United States annexed Hawaii in 1893 and it was a US territory until 1959, when it became a state.

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