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The royal union of Queen Ka-pi`o-lani’s sister, Esther Kino`iki Ke-kaulike and
David Ka-hale-pouli Pi`ikoi produced three sons, Edward Keli`i-a-honui, who
died in his teens, David Kawananakoa and Jonah Kuhio Kalaniana`ole.
While not too much is known of their father’s lineage (he died in 1880),
their mother’s lineage is well known and respected.
Brothers Jonah and David were adopted into the childless royal family and
titled princes for life by David Kalakaua. They were ali`i by right of descent
from their great grandfather Kaua`i’s King Kaumuali`i. Kawananakoa
and Kalaniana`ole were the crown bearers at the coronation of
Kalakaua. The two young ali`i participated in many of the royal events, as
Kalakaua was grooming them for their future.
Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalaniana`ole was a cultural hybrid. Hawaiian in
appearance, name and loyalties, his overall attitude was a make-up of his
education. He was primarily educated in California and England, and spent
a year in Japan. Kalakaua hoped that this would result in a marital alliance.
Kuhio chooses for his wife, Chiefess Elizabeth Kahanu Ka`auwai.
Regrettably, the union was a love match that produced no children.
Unfortunately for Kuhio, all of his chances for ascending to the throne were
dashed with the overthrow of the monarchy in 1893. Two years later, the
prince, affectionately known as “Prince Cupid,” a royalist, was arrested for
treason for plotting a counterrevolutionary attempt. He spent the next two
years in jail as a political prisoner. Upon his release, he and his wife traveled
extensively throughout Europe and were treated as visiting royalty. He then
returned home and on March 4, 1903, he was the elected Republican
delegate to Congress.
Also in 1903, he reorganized the Royal Order of Kamehameha and was the
founder of the first Hawaiian Civic Club.
In 1919, Kuhio sponsored a bill calling for Hawaiian statehood, a full forty years
before it became a reality. In 1921, KãhiÇ stirred the emotions of Congress as he
spoke of the decline of his people who numbered fewer than 24,000 in the 1920
census. President Harding signed the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1921.
Despite Kuhio’s wishes the Act contained high blood quantum requirements and
leased the land instead of granting fee simple, making it a perpetual government
institution. He served on the first Hawaiian Homes Commission starting on
September 16, 1921.
Kuhio died in Honolulu in 1922 at the age of fifty. He was given a state
funeral befitting an ali`i. After a week of mourning, he was buried at
Mauna ‘Ala, the Royal Mausoleum in Nu`u-anu, O‘ahu.
Truly a son of the islands, he dedicated his life to the future well being of
his people.
This information provided by Stella Burgess, director of Hawaiian culture and community affairs, Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa, 808-240-6369808-240-6369. Find out more about Prince Kuhio.
David Ka-hale-pouli Pi`ikoi produced three sons, Edward Keli`i-a-honui, who
died in his teens, David Kawananakoa and Jonah Kuhio Kalaniana`ole.
While not too much is known of their father’s lineage (he died in 1880),
their mother’s lineage is well known and respected.
Brothers Jonah and David were adopted into the childless royal family and
titled princes for life by David Kalakaua. They were ali`i by right of descent
from their great grandfather Kaua`i’s King Kaumuali`i. Kawananakoa
and Kalaniana`ole were the crown bearers at the coronation of
Kalakaua. The two young ali`i participated in many of the royal events, as
Kalakaua was grooming them for their future.
Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalaniana`ole was a cultural hybrid. Hawaiian in
appearance, name and loyalties, his overall attitude was a make-up of his
education. He was primarily educated in California and England, and spent
a year in Japan. Kalakaua hoped that this would result in a marital alliance.
Kuhio chooses for his wife, Chiefess Elizabeth Kahanu Ka`auwai.
Regrettably, the union was a love match that produced no children.
Unfortunately for Kuhio, all of his chances for ascending to the throne were
dashed with the overthrow of the monarchy in 1893. Two years later, the
prince, affectionately known as “Prince Cupid,” a royalist, was arrested for
treason for plotting a counterrevolutionary attempt. He spent the next two
years in jail as a political prisoner. Upon his release, he and his wife traveled
extensively throughout Europe and were treated as visiting royalty. He then
returned home and on March 4, 1903, he was the elected Republican
delegate to Congress.
Also in 1903, he reorganized the Royal Order of Kamehameha and was the
founder of the first Hawaiian Civic Club.
In 1919, Kuhio sponsored a bill calling for Hawaiian statehood, a full forty years
before it became a reality. In 1921, KãhiÇ stirred the emotions of Congress as he
spoke of the decline of his people who numbered fewer than 24,000 in the 1920
census. President Harding signed the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1921.
Despite Kuhio’s wishes the Act contained high blood quantum requirements and
leased the land instead of granting fee simple, making it a perpetual government
institution. He served on the first Hawaiian Homes Commission starting on
September 16, 1921.
Kuhio died in Honolulu in 1922 at the age of fifty. He was given a state
funeral befitting an ali`i. After a week of mourning, he was buried at
Mauna ‘Ala, the Royal Mausoleum in Nu`u-anu, O‘ahu.
Truly a son of the islands, he dedicated his life to the future well being of
his people.
This information provided by Stella Burgess, director of Hawaiian culture and community affairs, Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa, 808-240-6369808-240-6369. Find out more about Prince Kuhio.
