Sch.C3.A4ffer affair Fort Alexander (Hawaii)



schäffer made alliance kaumualii against kamehameha i. schäffer built russian forts between 1816–1817. fort alexander had low earthwork walls , may have had palisades too. 1 account might refer fort alexander breastwork had been mounted few cannons, unclear whether account refers both or 1 of forts in hanalei. built russian-american company s labor unlike fort elizabeth built partially hawaiian natives. of schäffer s employees native alaskans.


on 17 june 1817 schäffer proclaimed himself chief of hanalei @ fort alexander, after ordering russian flag raised , 3 cannon salute. proclaimed formal russian claim island of kauai on same occasion.


forts alexander , barclay destroyed when hawaiians revolted in hanalei. distillery burnt down, , 1 aleutian worker killed. on 8 may 1817 russians expelled hawaii.








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