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Paul Nahaolelua
Paul Nahaolelua (September 11, 1806 – September 5/15, 1875) was a Hawaiian high chief who served many political posts in the Kingdom of Hawaii, including Governor of Maui from 1852 to 1874. In his long political career, Nahaolelua served under the reigns of five monarchs: Kamehameha III, Kamehameha IV and Kamehameha V, Lunalilo and Kalākaua. Early life Nahaolelua was born on September 11, 1806, in Kawaihae, in the district of Kohala, on the island of Hawaii. He was given the name Nahaolelua meaning "the two haole" ("foreigners") in honor of John Young (advisor), John Young and Isaac Davis (advisor), Isaac Davis, the two foreign advisors to King Kamehameha I during his conquest of the Kingdom of Hawaii. He started his career as a schoolmaster teaching Hawaiian language, Hawaiian at the royal school in Kaupo, Hawaii, Kaupo, Maui. He later became one of the first generation of Hawaiians to receive a western education at the Lahainaluna High School, Lahainaluna Seminary from t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Governors Of Maui
The Governor of Maui ( haw, Kiaaina o Maui) was the royal governor or viceroy of the Island of Maui in the Kingdom of Hawaii. The Governor of Maui resided at Lahaina and was usually a Hawaiian chief or prince and could even be a woman. The governor had authority over four of the eight islands: Maui, Molokai, Lānai, and Kahoolawe. It was up to the governor to appoint lieutenant governors to assist them. The governor had replaced the old Moi of Maui, but sovereignty remained with the king. The island governors were under the jurisdiction of the Ministers of the Interiors. Role The 1840 Constitution of the Kingdom of Hawaii stated: ''There shall be four governors over these Hawaiian Islands - one for Hawaii - one for Maui and the Islands adjacent - one for Oahu, and one for Kauai and the adjacent Islands. All the governors, from Hawaii to Kauai shall be subject to the King.'' ''The prerogatives of the governors and their duties, shall be as follows: Each governor shall have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
