A Few Facts About Prince Kūhiō – Prince Kūhiō Day March 26, 2025
Early Life & Education
- Born on March 26, 1871, in Kukuiʻula, Kauaʻi, Kingdom of Hawaiʻi
- Descendant of Kaumualiʻi, last ruling chief of Kauaʻi
- Given the nickname “Prince Cupid” due to his cheerful demeanor
- Studied at ʻIolani School, Punahou School, and later in California and England
- First to introduce surfing to California (1885) and the British Isles (1890)
Role in Hawaiian Monarchy & Overthrow
- Adopted by King Kalākaua and Queen Kapiʻolani, making him a Prince of Hawaii
- Held a government post before the 1893 overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom
- Participated in the 1895 Wilcox rebellion against the Republic of Hawaiʻi; sentenced to one year in prison
Political Career
- Became active in Hawaiian politics after U.S. annexation (1898)
- Elected as Hawaii’s delegate to the U.S. Congress (1903–1922), serving ten consecutive terms
- Advocated for Hawaiian self-governance and land rights
- Helped establish county-level government in Hawaii
- Introduced Hawaii’s first Statehood Act (1919), though statehood was not achieved until 1959
- Instrumental in women’s suffrage efforts in Hawaii (1915-1919)
Hawaiian Homes Commission Act (1921)
- Championed the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, securing land for Native Hawaiians
- Despite Kūhiō’s wishes the act included required blood-quantum verification and provided land leases instead of ownership, leading to ongoing controversies
Personal Life & Legacy
- Traveled widely after annexation, including South Africa during the Second Boer War
- Married Elizabeth Kahanu Kaʻauwai
- Passed away on January 7, 1922, at age 50
- Buried at the Mauna ʻAla Royal Mausoleum
- Honored through Prince Kūhiō Day (March 26, Hawaii state holiday), street names, schools, and the Prince Kuhio Federal Building
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