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USA: King Kamehameha I, ruler of Hawaii (r. 1758-1819).

USA: King Kamehameha I, ruler of Hawaii (r. 1758-1819).

Kamehameha I (r.1758 – May 8, 1819), also known as Kamehameha the Great, conquered the Hawaiian Islands and formally established the Kingdom of Hawaii iin 1810. By developing alliances with the major Pacific colonial powers, Kamehameha preserved Hawaii's independence under his rule

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