In 1842, U.S. President John Tyler applied the Monroe Doctrine to Hawaii, told Britain not to interfere there, and began the process of annexing Hawaii to the United States.
U.S. President John Tyler applied the Monroe Doctrine to Hawaii. This was in 1842. U.S. President John Tyler told Britain not to interfere there. This was in 1842. U.S. President John Tyler began the process of annexing Hawaii to the United States. This was in 1842.