"I owed no allegiance to the Provisional Government so established, nor to any power or to any one save the will of my people and the welfare of my country."
Queen Liliuokalani
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“I am proud that I spend the whole of my life in the service of my people....I shall continue to serve until my last breath and when I die, I can say, that every drop of my blood will invigorate India and strengthen it.”Indira Gandhi prime minister | India
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The bronze statue of Queen Liliuokalani stands at the State Capitol in Honolulu. Hawaiians still pay honor to her legacy today by draping it in leis {garlands of flowers} or placing hibiscus flowers in her hand.
Cliff | CC BY 2.0 |
Washington Place was the private residence of Queen Lilioukalani until she passed away on November 11, 1917. Here she is shown posing with a parasol near palm trees + other tropical plants.
L.E. Edgeworth | public domain |