09-27-2018, 10:35 PM
Most of the land in Waikiki that was taken actually belonged to Japanese.
" The majority of the neighborhood’s residents did not own
property as the Wongs did. Instead, they built squatter ‘camps’ on undesirable lands. At the turn of the twentieth century, Honolulu’s cultural elites began to recognize the region’s potential as a resort district. Hotel development and the subsequent reclamation
effort would forever reshape the livelihoods of Waikiki’s poorest residents."
More here :
https://tinyurl.com/y7mxzldq
" The majority of the neighborhood’s residents did not own
property as the Wongs did. Instead, they built squatter ‘camps’ on undesirable lands. At the turn of the twentieth century, Honolulu’s cultural elites began to recognize the region’s potential as a resort district. Hotel development and the subsequent reclamation
effort would forever reshape the livelihoods of Waikiki’s poorest residents."
More here :
https://tinyurl.com/y7mxzldq