King Kamehameha
First Hawaiian monarch
King Kamehameha refers to Kamehameha I, the Hawaiian warrior chief who unified the Hawaiian Islands under a single rule around 1810, founding the Kingdom of Hawaii.
The name is also used for his royal descendants who ruled after him.
In Hawaii, King Kamehameha Day (June 11) is a state holiday honoring him: The parade celebrates King Kamehameha Day.
His statue stands prominently in Honolulu.
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