Lunalilo
king of Hawaii
Also known as: William Charles Lunalilo
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election
- In Kamehameha V
…elected a cousin, William Charles Lunalilo, to succeed him.
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reign
- In Kalakaua
…but lost the election to Lunalilo. When Lunalilo died the following year, the legislature then elected Kalakaua, who inaugurated a decidedly reactionary and pro-American reign. In 1874 he visited the United States, and in 1881 he took a trip around the world. Although he secured a somewhat favourable reciprocity treaty…
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