Teriitaria I

Teriʻitaria I was the king of the island of Huahine located among the Society Islands, in French Polynesia. It is in the South Pacific and includes the island of Tahiti.

Biography

He was born in 1769. His parents were Queen Tehaapapa I and Chief Mato and his sister was queen Tura'iari'i Ehevahine.[1][2] Teriʻitaria became a king in 1790 after death of his mother. He was deposed in 1793 by his half-brother Tenania.[3]

His niece was queen Teriitaria II.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Christopher Buyers. "Huahine: The Ari'i-Maro-'Ura Dynasty Genealogy". Royal Ark web site. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
  2. ↑ Christopher Buyers Page 2. "Raiatea: The Ari'i-Maro-'Ura Dynasty Genealogy". Royal Ark web site. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
  3. ↑ Ben Cahoon (2000). "French Polynesia". WorldStatesman.org. Retrieved 2012-02-25.


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