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Maui

Maui is the second-largest island of Hawaii, formed by two volcanoes joined by an isthmus, with the summit of Haleakalā in the east. Its chiefs, united under Piʻilani around 1500, became a leading power under Kahekili II in the late 18th century. Kamehameha I conquered the island in 1790 and 1795, and Lahaina on its west coast served as the royal capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii from 1820 to 1845.

Maui
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Chiefdom of KauaiChiefdom of MauiKingdom of Hawaii

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