Aliʻi Kalaniʻōpuʻu, Mo'i of Hawai'i

King Kalaniopu'u was a paramount Chief of the Big Island. He ruled the Island known as Moku o Keawe or Hawai'i Island, as well as Hana, Maui.

Upon his death his eldest son Kiwala'o received the land of Kona, to his nephew Kamehameha I he allowed him to retain Kohala but gave him his war god Kukailimoku to be the caretaker. To his son Keouaku'ahuula he allowed to retain the Lands of Ka'u.

Kalaniopu'u was a warrior king. He was known to be an expert in the Hawaiian martial art called the Lua. He loved war and he is credited for making Kamehameha great.

He was the king of the island during the times Captain James Cook came to Hawaiʻi and went aboard his ship on 26 November 1778. After Cook anchored at Kealakekua Bay in January 1779, Kalaniʻōpuʻu-a-Kaiamamao paid a ceremonial visit on 26 January 1779 and exchanged gifts including a ʻahu ʻula (feathered cloak) and Mahiole (ceremonial helmet), since it was during the Makahiki season. Cook's ships returned on 11 February to repair storm damage. This time relations were not as good, resulting in a violent struggle and Cook's death.

He was succeeded by his son, Kīwalaʻō, as king of Hawaiʻi island; and his nephew, Kamehameha I, who was given guardianship of Kū-ka-ili-moku, the god of war. His nephew would eventually overthrow his son at the battle of Mokuʻōhai. The island of Hawaiʻi was then effectively divided into three parts: his nephew Kamehameha ruled the western districts, his younger son Keōua Kuahuula controlled Kaʻū, and his brother Keawemauhili controlled Hilo.

William De Witt Alexander (1891). A brief history of the Hawaiian people. American Book Co. pp. 104–116.

Kalaniʻōpuʻu-a-Kaiamamao (c. 1729 – April 1782) was a Hawaiian monarch, the 6th Aliʻi (chief) of Kohala, 4th Aliʻi of the Kona district and 2nd Aliʻi of the Kaʻū district on the island of Hawaiʻi. He was called Tereeboo, King of Owhyhee by James Cook and other Europeans. His name has also been written as Kaleiopuu.

Biography[edit] He was born about 1729 as the son of Kalaninuiamamao and his wife Kamākaʻimoku. He died at Kāʻilikiʻi, Waioʻahukini, Kaʻū, in April 1782.

He was the king of the island during the times Captain James Cook came to Hawaiʻi and went aboard his ship on 26 November 1778.[1] After Cook anchored at Kealakekua Bay in January 1779, Kalaniʻōpuʻu-a-Kaiamamao paid a ceremonial visit on 26 January 1779 and exchanged gifts including a ʻahuʻula (feathered cloak)[2] and Mahiole (ceremonial helmet),[3] since it was during the Makahiki season. Cook's ships returned on 11 February to repair storm damage. This time relations were not as good, resulting in a violent struggle and Cook's death.

He was succeeded by his son, Kīwalaʻō, as king of Hawaiʻi island; and his nephew, Kamehameha I, who was given guardianship of Kū-ka-ili-moku, the god of war. His nephew would eventually overthrow his son at the battle of Mokuʻōhai. The island of Hawaiʻi was then effectively divided into three parts: his nephew Kamehameha ruled the western districts, his younger son Keōua Kuahuula controlled Kaʻū, and his brother Keawemauhili controlled Hilo.

References[edit] Jump up ^ William De Witt Alexander (1891). A brief history of the Hawaiian people. American Book Co. pp. 104–116. Jump up ^ "'ahu 'ula (Feathered cloak)". Museum of New Zealand web site. Retrieved 2009-07-19. Jump up ^ "Mahiole (helmet)". Museum of New Zealand web site. Retrieved 2009-07-19.

Spouse Kalola Pupuka-o-Honokawailani Kalaiwahineuli Kamakolunuiokalani Mulehu Kānekapōlei Kekupuohi Issue Kīwalaʻō Kalaipaihala Pualinui Keōua Kuahuʻula Keōua Peʻeale House House of Keawe Father Kalaninuiamamao Mother Kamakaimoku Born c. 1729 Died April 1782 Kāʻilikiʻi, WaioʻahukiniKaʻū

Preceded by Alii Kaiʻinamao Kalani-nui-i-a-mamao, 1st Aliʻi of Kau Aliʻi of Kaʻū ?–1782 Succeeded by Kīwalaʻō Preceded by Alapaʻinuiakauaua Ruler of Hawaiʻi Island 1754–1782 Succeeded by Kīwalaʻō Categories: Royalty of Hawaii (island)Hawaiian military personnel1782 deathsHouse of KeaweBurials at the Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii

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He is said to have been conceived and named while his mother was visiting O'ahu. However, he was born back on Moku O Keawe (Big Island) and was re-named by the Chiefs there as Kalaniopu'u.

In Hawaiian belief, a child can have 2 biological fathers if the mother was with both men. In such cases, the child will claim both father's lineages.

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