Why did Hawaiians and Asians living on the Hawaiian islands oppose annexation to the United States?
2 answers
The Hawaiian queen was tossed in jail at the time by the self proclaimed governor.
Check this article.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Hawaii#Overthrow_and_annexation
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Hawaii#Overthrow_and_annexation