Much of the land of
Fort Kamehameha was once that of the King of Hawai'i,
Kamehameha I (
click here to read on official Hawaiian site). Located in Honolulu, the land has both deep religious meaning and strategic significance. After ownership of the land was passed through the Hawaiian Monarchy, it eventually came under the stewardship of
Queen Emma of Hawai'i.
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Eventually, Hawai'i was annexed by the
United States and become acquired by the U.S. Federal Government in 1907. The Fort was officially dedicated as
Fort Kamehameha in 1909; 32 years later,
Mike Lacche won the base
Welterweight Championship. (
click here to read more about the history of the Fort on Wikipedia).
