Wilcox rebellion of 1889

Wilcox rebellion of 1889
Part of the Hawaiian rebellions (1887–1895)

Modern photo of Iolani Palace
DateJuly 30, 1889
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii
Result

Decisive Reformist Victory

Belligerents
Hawaii Hawaiian League
Hawaii Kingdom of Hawaii
Liberal Patriotic Association (Redshirts)
Commanders and leaders
Hawaii Volney V. Ashford
Hawaii Kalākaua
Hawaii John Paul Kahalewai
Hawaii Robert Parker Waipa
Robert W. Wilcox (POW)
Albert Loomens (POW)
Robert N. Boyd (POW)
Strength

Honolulu Rifles

100-200 militiamen

Kingdom of Hawaii
30 Royal Guardsmen
150 militiamen
Casualties and losses
None 7-8 killed
12 wounded
70 captured

The Wilcox rebellion of 1889 (also known as the Wilcox insurrection of 1889) was a revolt led by Robert Wilcox to force King Kalākaua of Hawaii to reenact the Hawaiian Constitution of 1864 from the Constitution of 1887.


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