Independent Hawaii refers to the three consecutive periods of history when the Hawaiian Islands were politically unified and nominally independent: * the Hawaiian Kingdom, which existed from 1795 to January 17, 1893; * the

Provisional Government of Hawaii The Provisional Government of Hawaii (abbr.: P.G.; Hawaiian: ''Aupuni Kūikawā o Hawaiʻi'') was proclaimed after the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom on January 17, 1893, by the 13-member Committee of Safety under the leadership of its ch ...

, which existed from January 17, 1893 to July 4, 1894; and * the Republic of Hawaii, which existed from July 4, 1894 until August 12, 1898, when the Republic was annexed by the

United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...

and Hawaii became a U.S. territory.

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