Before 1941 | Military | Activism | Reclamation | Island Returned


January 1976 -
Nine Hawaiian activists occupy
the island for the first time.


1976 -
The Protect Kaho‘olawe ‘Ohana
(PKO) is created.



March 9, 1977 -
Two prominent Hawaiian leaders, George Helm and Kimo Mitchell,
are lost at sea during an attempt to occupy Kaho‘olawe.

 

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Created on 21 March 1997 by spm, be and caa
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