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Santa Claus from Hawaii Affects Hawaii and the World Today

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Santa Claus from Hawaii Affects Hawaii and the World Today

SANTA CLAUS from Hawaii

 

By Amelia Kuulei Gora, One of Kamehameha's descendants (2010)

 

SANTA Claus, a character based on fourth-century bishop Nicholas -" a patron saint of the Dutch Amsterdam, named by Dutch merchants and sailors. Saint Nicholas/Sint Nikolaas; Sinterklaus were names given by the Dutch.

 

The following documents Santa Claus, a fictional character, promoted by American deviants and businessmen over time with background and noted:

 

1812 A HISTORY OF NEW YORK"by Diedrich Knickerbocker (1812) by Washington Irving was published. Santa Claus was mentioned.

 

Background: John Jacob Astor, who mistreated Indians, had paid Washington Irving to write favorably about him.

 

John Jacob Astor (1763-1848) was an American capitalist whose business was Fur. (Note: Notice how Santa Claus outfit is made of Fur.)

 

1837 "An Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas" also known as "Twas the Night before Christmas" book by Clement Moore was printed and promoted.

 

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