Honolulu has been the capital of the Hawaiian Islands since 1845, firstly of the independent Hawaiian Kingdom, and since 1898 of the U.S. territory and state of Hawaii.

2025年1月29日 · Hawaiian legend indicates a settlement at Honolulu (meaning “protected bay”) in 1100. Overlooked by Captain James Cook and other early explorers, the harbour with its outlet through the reef of Nuuanu Stream and sheltered by Sand Island was entered by …

2015年5月15日 · Honolulu owes its existence to one crucial piece of geography – its harbor. It’s true that Native Hawaiians lived across Oahu for as much as a thousand years before the …

Honolulu's history includes habitation beginning in the twelfth century C.E., annexation as a protectorate of the United States in 1900, and attack on Pearl Harbor by Imperial Japanese forces in 1941.

Over the past several hundred years, Honolulu has rocketed from a remote fishing village to a major Pacific metropolis. Although scholars can't pinpoint when the first Polynesians set foot in the southeastern region of Oahu now known as Honolulu, oral histories and artefacts suggest there was a settlement there as early as the 12th century.

Discovering Honolulu: A Journey Through its Unique History and Vibrant Culture Embracing the Roots: The Ancient Hawaiians Honolulu's history is deeply rooted in the ancient Hawaiian civilization, an indigenous culture that thrived long before European contact. 🌺

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Honolulu, on Oahu, in the U.S. state of Hawaii. 1794 - Honolulu’s safe harbour discovered. [1] 1795 - Area populated by " …

2024年10月16日 · Honolulu, the captivating capital of Hawaii, boasts a history as rich and vibrant as the colors that paint its landscape. Like many great cities, it blossomed around a natural harbor – a sheltered haven for ships traversing the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean.

Formed by two massive shield volcanoes sheltering a central plain, Hawaii's Oahu Island is known to all and sundry as being the home of Honolulu, with this state capital set on its southeastern coastline.

Honolulu means "sheltered harbor" in the Hawaiian language. No one knows for sure when Honolulu was first settled or when the name was first used. Honolulu harbor was called Kulolia before foreigners came. The first foreigner was Captain William Brown of the English ship Butterworth, in 1794. He named the harbor Fair Haven.