HONOLULU (KHON2) — In the ahupuaʻa of Waiau, which lies in the moku of ʻEwa here on Oʻahu, stands a roadway named in honor of King Kamehameha’s favorite wife. We are speaking of Kaʻahumanu St.
Born to chiefly parents in Hāna, Maui, Kaʻahumanu grew up to become one of the most powerful of her time.
The Queen honored via the busy Queen St
She was taken by Kamehameha as his wife in 1785 prior to his unification of the Hawaiian Islands.
Her father, Keʻeaumoku, stated to the future King that the only person strong enough to rebel against him was Kaʻahumanu…