History - Hawaii (HI)

History of Hilo, Kona, Waikoloa on the Big Island of Hawaii The recorded history of the Big Island of Hawaii stretches back approximately 1,500 years and very much parallels the history of the entire island chain. The Hawaiian Islands were first settled by Polynesians, who arrived in canoes. History of Hawaiian Islands of Maui, Molokai and Lanai, including Kahului and Lahaina The Hawaiian Islands have a history that goes back more than 1,000 years. Originally settled by Polynesians from the islands of Tahiti and Marquesas, not much is known, in terms of specifics at least, about Hawaii's early history. History of Honolulu, Pearl Harbor, Waikiki and Oahu, Hawaii Oahu became the commercial center and the capital of the Hawaiian Islands in the mid-19th century, after King Kamehameha conquered the island and formed the united island kingdom of Hawaii. The presence of American commercial activity, especially in agriculture and shipping, grew steadily. Historical Sites in Lihue and the Hawaiian Island of Kauai Sea-faring Polynesians stumbled upon what is now the Hawaiian island of Kauai around the 4th century. These adventurous people were the first to ever see the islands in their natural, unspoiled state.