Kalākaua's autocracy and nativism, along with allegations of his corruption, helped convince powerful Caucasians in Hawaii that action should be taken against the King, leading to the June 1887 Constitution, which stripped him of much of his power and significantly weakened the Hawaiian monarchy.
Kalākaua's autocracy and nativism helped convince powerful Caucasians in Hawaii that action should be taken against the King, leading to the June 1887 Constitution. This was along with allegations of his corruption. The June 1887 Constitution stripped him of much of his power. The June 1887 Constitution significantly weakened the Hawaiian monarchy.