Queen's Birthday - September 2nd
Chronology of Significant Events
In Reclaiming Nationhood & Identity
In the Hawaiian Sovereignty Movement
1990 - 2003 (compiled by Lynette Cruz)
1990 Sovereign Sunday, `Iolani Palace grounds and
Ka La Ho`iho`i Ea, Sovereignty Restoration Day at Thomas Square
1991 Hui Na`auao Sovereignty Education Project formed
Sovereign Sunday, `Iolani Palace grounds
Ka La Ho`iho`i Ea, Sovereignty Restoration Day at Thomas Square
1993 Onipa`a March and Rally, `Iolani Palace Grounds
Ka La Ho`iho`i Ea, sovereignty Restoration Day at Thomas Square
The People’s Tribunal convened, August 12 – 21
United Church of Christ apology issued
Hawaiian Sovereignty Advisory Commission formed
U.S. Congress and President enact U.S. Public Law 103-150 acknowledging the
illegal intervention and occupation of Hawaii by US forces
Professor Francis A. Boyle provides interpretation of U.S. Public Law
103-150, and its implications for the restoration of the independent
and sovereign nation state of Hawai'i under international law
1994 Solidarity for Sovereignty march, Ala Moana to Kapi`olani Park
Sovereign Sunday, `Iolani Palace grounds
Ka La Ho`iho`i Ea, Sovereignty Restoration Day at Thomas Square
Centennial commemoration of opening of Uluhaimalama, the Queen’s Garden,
Oct. 11
Kaho`olawe returned from Navy to state, with clause that it will pass to a sovereign
entity
Occupation of Makapu`u, Pu`uhonua O Waimanalo established
Proclamation of the restored Independent Sovereign Nation-State of Hawai`i (Nation
of Hawai`i), `Iolani Palace Grounds, January 16
Hui Na`auao Rally, `Iolani Palace Grounds, July 3
Commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the proclaiming into existence of
the Republic of Hawaii, sponsored by Sacred Times & Sacred Places, `Iolani
Palace grounds, July 4
1995 John Marsh case
Sovereignty Restoration Day, `Iolani Palace grounds
Perfect Title Co. formed
Ka La Ho`iho`i Ea, Sovereignty Restoration Day at Thomas Square
Supreme Court affirms Public Access Shoreline Hawaii (PASH) in support of Hawaiian
traditional and customary practices
Of Sacred Times & Sacred Places formed
Promulgation of the Nation of Hawaii Constitution, Jan. 16
Pai `Ohana evicted from Honokohauiki, Island of Hawaii
Hanapi `Ohana Evicted on Moloka`i
Native Hawaiian Convention, 1995 – 1996
1996 Sovereign Sunday, `Iolani Palace grounds
Ka La Ho`iho`i Ea, Sovereignty Restoration Day at Thomas Square
1997 Memorial to the President, Congress and the People of America
Sovereign Sunday, `Iolani Palace grounds
Ka La Ho`iho`i Ea, Sovereignty Restoration Day at Thomas Square
Kanaka Maoli Allies list at UH Manoa created
Ku`e Petition arrives in Hawai`i nei
`Ilio`ulaokalani Coalition formed; protest against restrictions of Hawaiian
gathering rights, Senate Bill 8, supported by Malama Solomon, Randy Iwase and
Ed Case, at State capitol
1998 Hawaii Loa Kulike Kakou, From Resistance to Affirmation: We Are Who We
Were (Centennial of the Annexation-that-never-was of Hawaii to the United States)
Sovereign Sunday, `Iolani Palace grounds
Ka La Ho`iho`i Ea, Sovereignty Restoration Day at Thomas Square
Hawaiian Patriotic League is formed
Ku`e Petitions presented to the public, Jan. 17 `Iolani Palace grounds
Ke Kukui A – torchlight march around the island
Malama O Kaniakapupu formed
Aloha March on Washington, DC
UN Report finds that annexation could be declared invalid
1999 Hawaiian Kingdom at the World Court
Sovereign Sunday, `Iolani Palace grounds
Ka La Ho`iho`i Ea, Sovereignty Restoration Day at Thomas Square
Lawful Government of Hawaii Reinstated, March 13
Native Hawaiian Convention delegates elected, convention convened
United Independence Statement, Kaumakapili Church, Dec. 9
La Ku`oko`a (Independence Day) celebration on `Iolani Palace grounds
Ceremony to honor Kamehameha III on his birthday, March 17, at `Iolani Palace
grounds
“Reconciliation” hearings draw overwhelming call for independence
Ceremony to honor Kamehameha III’s death day, Dec. 15
Ceremony to honor Kamehameha I’s death day, May 8
Ceremony to honor Kalakaua on his birthday at Kalakaua statue, sponsored by
the Masons
Aloha Quest event held at `Iolani Palace
2000 Creation of HULI – Hawaii United for Liberation & Independence
Commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Organic Act at `Iolani Palace.
Aloha March 2000 in Washington DC, and Boston Ti Party
Sovereign Sunday, `Iolani Palace grounds
Ka La Ho`iho`i Ea, Sovereignty Restoration Day at Thomas Square
Hawaiian Kingdom case at the Permanent Court of Arbitration, 2000 – 2001
2001 Stopakaka.com created to call attention to attempts by the federal government
to force federal recognition
Ka La Ho`iho`i Ea, Sovereignty Restoration Day at Thomas Square
Sovereign Sunday, `Iolani Palace grounds
Ka Lei Maile Ali`i: The Queen’s Women – play debuts at `Iolani Palace in honor of the Queen’s birthday, Sept. 2
2002 E Lili`u E march and Rally protesting theft of the Queen’s
lands by City’s Bill 53 for lease-to-fee conversion
Sovereign Sunday, `Iolani Palace grounds (This bill was overturned in
2005)
Ka La Ho`iho`i Ea, Sovereignty Restoration Day at Thomas Square
Formation of Kupa`a in support of the Queen’s lands, July
May 1 commemoration of the changing of the seasons with Kumu Lake at Waikiki Aquarium
2003 Hawaii Loa Kulike Kakou, The Living Nation Campaign, Jan. 12 – 17
Dialogues on updating Hui Na`auao chronology of events (an attempt to unify
different sovereignty groups), Mar 2, 9
Formation of Ka Lei Maile Ali`i Hawaiian Civic Club
