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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:14, 30 December 2016 (UTC)

Zorobabela Kaauwai[edit]

  • ... that Zorobabela Kaʻauwai attempted to buy the island of Kahoʻolawe for four hundred dollars? Source: [1] --- "As early as March 1849, Z. Kaauwai attempted to purchase Kahoolawe from the government for $4oo."
    • ALT1:... that Zorobabela Kaʻauwai fought in the rebellion of Humehume with his patron Hoapili? Source: Green 1857, pp. 27–28 --- "He was with Hoapili at the establishment of the Mission at Lahina, and accompanied him to Kauai, as a warrior, where the old chieftain headed the government forces against the rebels, led on by George P. Kaumaalii, a son of the former King of Kauai." --- "George P. Kaumaalii" was Humehume

Moved to mainspace by KAVEBEAR (talk). Self-nominated at 02:11, 1 December 2016 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
QPQ: Done.
Overall: Images in article are all free. Both refs for hooks are linked online, and I was able to access both. Interesting, worthwhile article, thank you! Check your grammar: "acquired and accumulate" should be "acquired and accumulated". Storye book (talk) 15:17, 1 December 2016 (UTC)