Prior to its annexation by the USA in 1898, Hawai had been a republic for about four years. What was it immediately before that?
Ceded lands Ceded lands In Hawaii, the term "ceded lands" refers to 1.8 million acres (7,300 km) of land that were the crown lands of the Hawaiian monarchy prior to January 17, 1893, lotted out by Kamehameha III during the Great Mahele. On this date, the government of the Hawaiian Kingdom was overthrown by anti-monarchial residents of Hawai`i. The abrogation of the monarchy led in turn to the formation of a Provisional Government (January 17, 1893 – July 3, 1894) and to the Republic of Hawaii (July 4, 1894 – August 12, 1898) which was the government that sought and achieved annexation.
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