Paulet affair
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The Paulet affair, also known as British Hawaii, was the unofficial five-month 1843 occupation of the Hawaiian Islands by British naval officer Captain Lord George Paulet, of HMS Carysfort. It was ended by the arrival of American warships sent to defend Hawaii's independence. The British government in London did not authorize the move and it had no official status.
Quick Facts Provisional Cession of theHawaiian or Sandwich Islands, Status ...
Provisional Cession of the Hawaiian or Sandwich Islands | |||||||||
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25 February – 31 July 1843 | |||||||||
Status | Unrecognized and unapproved dependency of Great Britain | ||||||||
Capital | Honolulu | ||||||||
Common languages | English, Hawaiian | ||||||||
Government | Military occupation, British colony | ||||||||
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• 1843 | Queen Victoria | ||||||||
Local Representative | |||||||||
• 1843 | George Paulet | ||||||||
• 1843 | Richard Thomas | ||||||||
Historical era | International relations | ||||||||
• Established | 25 February 1843 | ||||||||
• Disestablished | 31 July 1843 | ||||||||
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