Portuguese Hawaiian Genealogy history and Heritage
Since the mid 1800s, Christmas has been celebrated in the Hawaiian Islands. Though Christmas was celebrated long before Portuguese immigration began, the Portuguese brought their traditions to their new home. These mixed in with local customs to evolve into their own unique celebrations. First Christmas in Hawaii The first Christmas celebration in Hawaii was on…
Very few foreigners had made their way to the Hawaiian Islands by the early 1800s. by the 1830s, they appeared with more frequency. Records are few and far between. We do know that natives of Cape Verde made it to Hawaii long before the sugar plantation era. Let’s learn a little about them. Where is…
Were your ancestors one of the many people from across the globe who worked on the Hawaiian Sugar Plantations? These jobs might have been in the field, mill, railway, office, or the plantation store. This is a look at the different jobs they may have performed. Many Jobs to be Done on an Hawaiian Sugar…
The iron ship, the Amana, with contract laborers from Madeira arrived in Hawaii on 22 April 1886 after 170 days at sea. There were 140 men and 101 women on board. In addition, there were 140 children under the age of 16. It was a harrowing journey marked by bad weather and illness. Over 5…
The SS Abergeldie made its route around South American stopping in Coronel, Chile before heading to Honolulu. It arrived in Hawaii and the Portuguese immigrants were brought ashore on the 5th of May. There were 140 cases of measles reported, but no deaths due to the disease. Locals Liked to Watch the Immigrants In the…