Kahekili_II

Kahekili II

Kahekili II

Hawaiian chief (d. 1794)


Kahekili II, full name Kahekilinuiʻahumanu, (c. 1737–1794) was an ali'i (Moʻi) of Maui. His name was short for Kāne-Hekili after the Hawaiian god of thunder. Because Kāne-Hekili was believed to be black on one side, Kahekili tattooed one side of his body from head to foot.[1] He was called Titeeree, King of Mowee by European explorers.

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Family

He was born about 1710–1737 in Hāliʻimaile on the island of Maui. His father was Kekaulike Kalani-nui-Kui-Hono-i-Kamoku the 23rd Moʻi of Maui. His mother was Kekuaipoiwa-nui Kalani-kauhihiwakama Wanakapu (Kekuiapoiwa I, half-sister of Kekaulike). He had at least two wives, and three or four sons and two daughters.[citation needed]

His sister was Kalola.

There is a theory that he was the biological father of Kamehameha I, as Kamehameha I was told this and provided with proof of the same.[2]

Battles


References

  1. Hokoana, Kuʻulei; Norton, Kauʻi (2007). "Kahekilinuiʻahumanu: Kahekili study guide" (PDF). Kauahea Inc. and the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-05-11. Retrieved 2009-12-03. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. Kamakau, Samuel M. (1961). Ruling Chiefs of Hawaii. Kamehama Schools Press.
Preceded by
Kamehamehanui ʻAilūʻau
Aliʻi nui of Maui
1765 – August 27, 1791
Succeeded by
Kaeokulani
Preceded by
Kahahana
Aliʻi nui of Oʻahu
1783–1793
Succeeded by

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