Keaweʻopala

Keaweʻopala is the first born son of Alapainui, the usurping Ali'i nui of Hawaii Island. He would inherit his fathers position upon the death of Alapai. His was a short rule of just 1 year when he was overthrown by Kalaniʻōpuʻu.[1]

Keaweʻopala would father a child with Moana Wahine, named Kalaimanokahoowaha also known as Kana'ina who would be taken into the new king's court to serve as a royal attendant as a new ali'i line of secondary chiefs serving the supreme ruler of the island and the kingdom.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Robert J. Hommon (25 April 2013). The Ancient Hawaiian State: Origins of a Political Society. Oxford University Press. pp. 265–. ISBN 978-0-19-991612-2.
  2. ↑ Kanalu G. Terry Young (25 February 2014). Rethinking the Native Hawaiian Past. Routledge. pp. 55–. ISBN 978-1-317-77669-7.