1898: U.S. annexes Hawai‘i; seizes land; suppresses healers

The U.S. annexes Hawai‘i and seizes royal and government lands. Launching aggressive assimilation policies, the U.S. outlaws traditional healers known as kahuna. Punishments include fines and imprisonment.

Kahunas are not able to practice legally again until 1973.

Theme

Federal-Tribal Relations, Land and Water, Medicine Ways, Native Rights

Region

Hawai‘i