Timeline January 1891

Events in January 1891 4

• 1800 – 1891 George Bancroft (1800-1891) Died 17 January 1891, aged 90 American historian and statesman, author of the multi-volume History of the United States. He served as US Secretary of the Navy and helped establish the US Naval Academy. His historical writing shaped 19th-century American national identity.
• 1836 – 1891 David Kalakaua (1836-1891) Died 20 January 1891, aged 54 Last king of the Kingdom of Hawaii, nicknamed the "Merrie Monarch" for reviving traditional Hawaiian culture including hula and chant. He died in San Francisco while seeking medical treatment. His sister Liliuokalani succeeded him as monarch.
• 1891 Chilean Civil War Congress defeats President Balmaceda Congressional forces rebelled against President Jose Manuel Balmaceda over a constitutional dispute concerning executive power. The war ended with the rebels' victory at the Battle of Placilla and Balmaceda's suicide days after leaving office. The conflict reshaped Chile's political system toward a parliamentary-style republic.
• 1891 Liliuokalani becomes Queen of Hawaii Succession after King Kalakaua's death Liliuokalani ascended to the throne of the Kingdom of Hawaii following the death of her brother, King Kalakaua. She became the first and only reigning queen of Hawaii. Her attempts to restore royal authority would lead to her overthrow two years later.