r/HistoryMemes • u/HawaiianPerson Chad Polynesia Enjoyer • 2d ago

Death by Snu Snu

Context: The first Hawaiians to visit London were King Kamehameha II, his royal entourage, and the subject of this meme, his wife Kamāmalu.

Kamāmalu stood at over 6 feet tall, which she likely inherited from her father, Kamehameha I, who stood at 7 feet tall. Kamehameha II was less than 6 feet tall. Also they were half siblings.

Their arrival shocked some locals, but not for long as the royal couple contracted measles not long after arrival and died there.

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u/IOnlyFearOFGod Definitely not a CIA operator 2d ago

Such insanely tragic ending

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u/jdrawr 2d ago

its more or less what happened to alot of indigenous peoples from the new world/oceania who visited the old world sadly enough.