Some of the earliest Portuguese settlers in Hawaii came from Cape Verde. They were whalers who decided to make Hawaii their home. Antonio Joaquim Lopes was one of these early settlers. Born On Cape Verde Not much is known of Antonio Joaquim Lopes early life. He was born 13 Jun 1832 in Boa Vista, Cape…
Portuguese Hawaiian Profile: Frank Ferreira, Bringing the Aloha Sound to the World
Azoreans and Madeirans brought their musical talents and style to the Hawaiian Islands. Frank Ferreira brought the steel guitar to Hawaii and the United States. Big Musical Dreams Frank Ferreira (aka Frank Ferera) was born 12 Jun 1885 in Honolulu to Frank and Maria Ferreira. He spent his childhood in Honolulu. He was a talented…
Leprosy and the Formation of the Leper Colony at Molokai
What is Leprosy? Leprosy a.k.a. Hansen’s Disease is caused by contact to the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae. It spreads through contact with dirty water where the bacteria is present. It rarely spreads from human to human. It is one of the least contagious of the communicable diseases. However, in the early 1860s when people began showing…
Description of the Voyage of the SS Monarch to Hawaii 1882
The Steamship Monarch arrived in Honolulu 9 Jun 1882. It arrived with 16 more passengers than it started with due to babies born during the voyage. Steamship Monarch Was a First Bringing passengers from the Azores and Madeira were costly. The Monarch was the first steamship employed to take this voyage. What made this voyage…
Early Hawaiian Death Registers
Before 1900, what we consider death certificates did not exist in Hawaii. There are no death certificates on file for the early era. The official documents consist of the death register books and indexes. What can these records add to your family tree? Let’s take a look! Information Collected Let’s look at a typical register…