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They were accordingly driven into the mountains, where they now form a source of considerable wealth to the nation. Kamehamea was about to abolish the taboo system when he died in 1819, and was succeeded by his son Liholiho, who took the name of Kamehamea the Second. He carried into effect his father's intention, and also destroyed his temples and gods.
In 1853 the mission of the American Board was dissolved, their object having been fully realised in Christianising the people, planting churches, and making them self-supporting. Kamehamea the Third, the brother and successor of the king, who died in England, reigned well and wisely till 1854. On his death, Prince Alexander Liholiho, a well-educated and religiously disposed young man, became king.
His wife is the Queen Emma who once visited England. They lost their only son in 1862. This so affected the king that he never recovered from the shock. He was succeeded by his brother who reigned over the kingdom for some years, under the title of Kamehamea the Fifth.
When Cook was killed Kalampupua was king. He was succeeded by his nephew, Kamehamea the First, who made himself sovereign of the entire group. When visited by Captain Vancouver, in 1793, it is said that he requested that Christian missionaries might be sent to him. Whether Captain Vancouver delivered the message to the English Government or not, no attention was paid to it.
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