Liholiho overthrows kapu & missionaries come sailing in

Also discussed today were the various motivations for overthrowing the kapu. Why did Liholiho do it? Why did Keōpuolani support it? Why was Kaʻahumanu adamant about it? Why did Hewahewa, kahuna nui support the overthrow of the religious system? Very interesting!

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