Hawaii Annexed: The Stars and Stripes Replace the Hawaiian Flag
The Hawaiian flag drops from ʻIolani Palace as U.S. forces hoist their own banner, formally transferring sovereignty from the Republic of Hawaii to Washington. This annexation ceremony instantly ended Hawaiian independence and set in motion a century of American military dominance across the Pacific.
August 12, 1898
128 years ago
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