Kalakaua, born as David La'amea Kamanakapu'u Mahinulani Nalaiaehuokalani Lumialani Kalakaua and also known as David Kalakaua, or with the nickname King happy (Honolulu, November 16, 1836 - San Francisco, January 20, 1891), was King of Hawaii from 1874 to 1891.Proclaimed king after the death of the previous monarch Lunalilo in the absence of heirs, in this circumstance as previously happened the national parliament declared the election to occupy the throne remained vacant, Kalakaua won the elections and took office as the new king of Hawaii.
During his reign, Kalakaua implemented a conservative and nationalist politics, trying to limit as much as possible the interference of big foreign traders opting members of Indigenous Peoples within the government of the kingdom.In 1887 he was forced to grant a constitution, giving a good part of its power and transforming the country into a constitutional monarchy. During his reign he was brought back to its original splendor hula (Hawaiian dance) after it was banned in 1830 by the Queen Ka'ahumanu after his conversion to Christianity. He is also known for promoting surfing and the Hawaiian martial art, Kapu Kuialua.
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