Hawaiian heiau construction, reform, and abolition (c. 1200–1893)

1. Moʻokini Heiau rebuilt as luakini tradition

   Jan 1, 1200Labels: Mo okini, Pa ao, Luakini

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2. Pihana heiau complex begins on Maui

   Jan 1, 1260Labels: Pihana Heiau, Haleki i-Pihana, Maui

   • Haleki i Pihana

3. Pihana expands into luakini and residence

   Jan 1, 1410Labels: Pihana Heiau, Luakini, Chiefly residence

   • Haleki i Pihana

4. Halekiʻi structure added to the complex

   Jan 1, 1500Labels: Haleki i, Heiau architecture, Ridge structure

   • Haleki i Pihana

5. Puʻukoholā prophecy prompts temple construction

   Jan 1, 1790Labels: Pu ukohol, Kamehameha I, Prophecy

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6. Puʻukoholā Heiau completed and dedicated

   Jul 1, 1791Labels: Pu ukohol, Kamehameha I, Kawaihae

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7. Rival Keōua killed at Puʻukoholā dedication

   Jul 1, 1791Labels: Ke ua, Pu ukohol, Kamehameha I

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8. Kamehameha uses Ahuʻena Heiau as power center

   Jan 1, 1812Labels: Ahu ena, Kamehameha I, Kamakahonu

   • Ahu ena Heiau
   • Kamehameha I

9. Death of Kamehameha I at Kamakahonu

   May 8, 1819Labels: Kamehameha I, Kamakahonu, Death

   • Ahu ena Heiau
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10. ʻAi Noa publicly breaks key kapu

    Oct 4, 1819Labels: Kamehameha II, Ai Noa, Kapu system

    • History of Hawaii

11. Heiau ordered destroyed after kapu overthrow

    Oct 15, 1819Labels: Liholiho, Heiau destruction, Kapu overthrow

    • History of Hawaii
    • Ahu ena Heiau

12. Battle of Kuamoʻo defeats kapu restorationists

    Dec 21, 1819Labels: Battle of, Kekuaokalani, Kamehameha II

    • Kekuaokalani
    • Kuamo o

13. Overthrow of Hawaiian Kingdom ends royal patronage

    Jan 17, 1893Labels: Overthrow 1893, Lili uokalani, Provisional Government

    • Overthrow
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