2007-12-11 18:31:38 · 5 answers · asked by tnc 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Honolulu
"In 1793 British Captain George Vancouver gave King Kamehameha five head of black longhorn cattle that Kamehameha set free to roam the plains of the Big Island. These cattle flourished and soon became a nuisance because of their rapidly growing numbers. Mexican cowboys or Vaquiro as they are called where brought to the island in 1830 to teach the Hawaiians roping and riding skills necessary to herd the wild cattle. The Vaquiro called the men they trained Paniolos."--This is found here: http://hawaii.aloha-hawaii.com/activities/horseback+riding/
Capt. Vancouver made a gift of a total of 8 females and four males to King Kamehameha I in1793 and 1794. Kamehameha placed a "kapu" or taboo on the cattle, making them off limits.
2007-12-12 08:46:20 · answer #1 · answered by Hummingbird HI 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hummm......by boat?
The cow was introduced a long time ago as part of a trade agreement between a merchant and King Kamehameha. The merchant most likely got sandalwood and King Kamehameha got some cows.
Somehow I think we got the short end of the deal......
2007-12-12 08:12:52 · answer #2 · answered by soccerref 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you asking about Claire? Man, go a little easy on her. Geez, I mean I know she's big, but god...you shouldn't talk about her like that. A better way to phrase it would be "How did that fatty come to Hawaii?" And I would answer, "By boat."
2007-12-11 18:40:32 · answer #3 · answered by Spooky Donkey 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
The Missionaries probably brought them over.
2007-12-12 15:47:30 · answer #4 · answered by saraimay75 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By mooo-ving van??
My guess is the way everything else got there - by boat!
2007-12-12 02:17:14 · answer #5 · answered by MomSezNo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋