| Keoloewa | |
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| King of Molokai | |
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| Predecessor | Kamauaua |
| Successor | Kapau |
| Spouse | Queen Nuakea |
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| Kapau | |
| Full name | |
| Keoloewa-a-Kamauaua | |
| Father | King Kamauaua |
| Mother | Queen Hinakeha |
Keʻoloʻewa-a-Kamauaua was the second Alii Aimoku of Molokai. He reigned as the titular chieftain or King of the island of Molokai. He reigned during the close of the second migratory era. His family descends from Nanaulu, 14th generation descendant of Wakea and they were descendants of the first migration to Hawaii in the 6th century.[1]
He was born the second son of Kamauaua, the 1st King of Molokai and his wife Hinakeha. His elder brother was Kaupeepee and his younger brothers were Haili and Uli-hala-nui.[2] He and his brothers had been raised from an early age to hate the newly arrived southern chiefs who had gained power over all of the islands with the exception of Molokai who still remain mostly ruled by the native chiefs. His elder brother was considered the heir-apparent but he gave up his birthright to fulfill his dream of exterminating the southern chiefs. So the right to the throne fell on Keoloewa. His brother, Kaupeepee, later was slain by Kana and Nikeu-Kalohe, sons of Hina, queen of Hilo who had eloped to Molokai with his brother.[1]
The incident of his brother did not disturb his reign in any way. Keoloewa was noted as the head and progenitor of numerous powerful families throughout the archipelago whose pedigrees reach up to him and his wife Nuakea.[2] His wife Nuakea was the daughter of Keaunui and granddaughter of Maweke.[3] From this marriage the Molokai royal family could trace their lineage to Maweke, the purest chief of the Nanaula line. His daughter Kapau-a-Nuakea succeeded him as the supreme sovereign of Molokai.
| Preceded by Kamauaua |
Alii Aimoku of Molokai | Succeeded by Kapau-a-Nuakea |