Letter from King Kalākaua regarding the Reciprocity Treaty
Dublin Core
Title
Letter from King Kalākaua regarding the Reciprocity Treaty
Subject
Hawai’i
King Kalākaua
United States
Reciprocity Treaty
Monarchy
Economy
Westernisation
Annexation
Sugar crop
King Kalākaua
United States
Reciprocity Treaty
Monarchy
Economy
Westernisation
Annexation
Sugar crop
Description
This is a handwritten letter by King Kalākaua to his ‘dear friend’, who seems to represent the United States. He writes to him regarding what would become the reciprocity treaty, and aims to attain a decision from the United States government. This letter is written in English therefore displaying the American influence on the Hawaiian people and the educational progression of the Hawaiian people. This letter was a part of several exchanges that eventual led to the Reciprocity Treaty which was a free trade agreement between the United States and Hawaii which mainly affected the sugar trade. This aided the Hawaiian export industry and improved the economy, however, some argue this was a factor that led to Hawaiian annexation. Therefore, this source represents the transformation of Hawaiian economy – development of the sugar trade, Westernisation and also relates to annexation.
Creator
King Kalākaua, Hawai’i
Publisher
Hawaii Alive
http://www.hawaiialive.org/resources/manuscript/402.pdf
http://www.hawaiialive.org/resources/manuscript/402.pdf
Date
28 September 1872
Contributor
Ameerah Abood
Rights
Bishop Museum Archives
September 20, 1872, MS Kapi’olani-Kalaniana’ole Collection Kalākaua 1.3.
September 20, 1872, MS Kapi’olani-Kalaniana’ole Collection Kalākaua 1.3.
Language
English
Type
Textual - handwritten document
Identifier
19th century Hawai'i
Files
Collection
Citation
King Kalākaua, Hawai’i , “Letter from King Kalākaua regarding the Reciprocity Treaty,” The American Pacific Rim: Colonisation, Conflict and Connections, 1800-Present, accessed April 27, 2024, https://theamericanpacificrim.omeka.net/items/show/226.