Rise and Fall of Sugar in Hawaii

Beneath the Waves history/music series host Gerry Takano

The sugar industry was tightly controlled by descendants of missionary families and other businessmen known in Hawaii.  Together the sugar companies eventually gained control over other aspects of the Hawaiian economy including banking, warehousing, shipping, and importing often resulting in high prices.  In with the cooperation of the Hawaiian monarchy came capital investments, cheap land, cheap labor, and increased global trade, allowed them to prosper.

 February 22, 2017 Wednesday 12noon – 2pm PT. 

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