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Tehaapapa II

April 14, 2024

Maerehia of Ra'iatea and Taha'a (1824 – 28 May 1893), was a princess of Raiatea and Tahaa from the Tamatoa dynasty family, a Polynesian royal family. She was wife of Ari'imate of Huahine, founder of the Teururai dynasty which reigned on the Tahitian island of Huahine and Maia'o during the 19th century. She was Queen of Huahine and Maia'o and later Queen regnant in her own right. Contemporary sources seems to call her Teha'apapa I instead, disregarding the ruling queen by the same name at the time Captain Cook visited the island.

Teha'apapa II
Queen regnant of Huahine
Queen of Huahine and Maia'o
Reign8 July 1868 – 28 May 1893
PredecessorAri'imate
SuccessorTehaapapa III
Queen consort of Huahine and Maia'o
Reign5 January 1852 – 7 July 1868
PredecessorTeri'itaria II
SuccessorTehaapapa II
Born1824
Opoa, Raiatea
Died(1893-05-28)May 28, 1893 (aged 68-69)
Fare, Huahine
Burial
Fare
SpouseKing Ari'imate
IssueTeuhe
Princess Tapiria
Marama Teururai
Princess Vaira'atoa
Tamatoa VI
Prince Teri'iteporouarai
Prince Fatino
Princess Turaiari'i
Princess Teri'inavahoro'a
Princess Tefa'aora
Names
Princess Tehaapapa, Maerehia of Rai'atea and Taha'a
HouseHouse of Teururai
FatherTamatoa IV of Ra'iatea and Taha'a
MotherMahuti of Vaiari
(in Tahiti)

She was installed as Queen of Huahine in 1868 until her death in 1893.

Background edit

Born in Raiatea, princess Maerehia (Mary) was the only surviving daughter of King Tamatoa of Ra'iatea (1797–1857) and his commoner wife Mahuti of Vaiari. Thus, she belongs to the Tamatoa family, the most powerful royal family of the Society Island.[citation needed]

By her father's other elder sister, Queen consort Tere-moe-moe of Tahiti, she is the first cousin to Queen Pomare of Tahiti.

Queen consort edit

On December 26, 1851, the chiefs, the nobility and the people of Huahine dethroned her father's elder sister, Teri'itaria II who ruled in defiance of the laws and continued year after year to pursue the path of tyranny until let the patience of the people run out.[1][2] The main dignitaries chose chief Ari'imate also called Teururai to be king of Huahine and Maia'ao on January 5, 1852.[3][4] Princess Maerehia became queen consort.

Multiple unrest followed the election of Teururai until March 18, 1854, when the rebels supporting the fallen queen submitted to his government. Teriitaria II and her adopted son Teratane Teriitaria Pomare were banished to Tahiti on the 26 March, 1854.[5]

Queen regnant edit

There was an ancient tradition in Huahine which granted the right of asylum to anyone seeking refuge on this island. On July 3, 1868, Ari'imate and the chiefs had agreed to sign a treaty with the French governor of Tahiti, Mr. Émile de la Roncière, to deliver any escaped prisoners from Tahiti. The agreement also extended to 6 or 7 Chinese contract workers who had escaped from this island. A reward of $50 was offered per person delivered with the added bonus of gifts. Two Chinese were delivered by the people on July 5, 1868, and the population promised to deliver the others as soon as they were captured. Ari'imate left for Tahiti with the China men aboard the French steamship Guichen to join some members of his family who he had to bring back to Huahine. At a meeting held on the night of July 7, 1868, the chiefs decided to depose King Ari'imate for fear of war. Part of the population was unhappy with the king's decision to hand over the Chinese and accused him of having sold the government of Huahine to the French.[6]On the other hand, the chiefs had been manipulated by an opponent of the king named Vaaie.[7]On July 8, 1868, Maerehia was proclaimed queen of Huahine and Mai'ao [8][9]

On July 10, 1868, a new government was installed and new chiefs were appointed.[10] A conflict based on maintaining or breaking the agreement with the French took place on the island. On July 17, 1868, a good part of the population was in favor of handing over the Chinese. The new chiefs initially opposed to this, agreed to side with the opinion of the people, but part of the population and particularly those who held the chinese, were opposed to this measure. Many people demanded that the old government be restored. Both parties prepared to defend themselves with arms.[11]

On July 21, 1868, Ari'imate landed on the island of Huahine and was informed that he was deposed.[12]The following day, the new government changed its mind and decided to retain the Chinese and requested Ariimate to become the Prime Minister, but he refused to take the office. There was a strong feeling in favor of Ariimate among the people. On July 23, 1868, the old government rose against the new government. The latter wrote a letter to the governor of Tahiti asking him to cancel the recently signed treaty in order to avoid war, without taking into account the opinion of the population. A messenger went to each of the villages to gather the people, and early in the morning it was expected to come across Vaaie and his group, responsible for all the unrest on the island of Huahine.[13]On july 24, 1868, in order to avoid an unnecessary war for his people, Ari'imate accepted the sanction of the chiefs and a lasting peace was established on the island.[14]

Maerehia took the reign name of Teha'apapa II.

In 1890, she accepted the French protectorate on her kingdom and died among her family in 1893. Her granddaughter Teriinavahoroa succeeded her under the name of Teha'apapa III.

Marriage and issue edit

She married in 1838 Chief Ari'imate of Tefarerii, and had twelve children, two of whom died at a young age :

  • Princess Temari'i Teururai (1838–1891), the future rebel queen Teuhe of Huahine.
  • Princess Tapiria Teururai (1850–1888)
  • Crown Prince Marama Teururai (1851–1909), Head of the royal family of Huahine and father of Queen Teha'apapa III of Huahine.
  • Princess Vaira'atoa Teururai, she had issue three children's.
  • Prince Ari'imate Teururai (1853–1905), or Tamatoa VI, last king of Ra'iatea and Taha'a.
  • Prince Teri'iteporouara'i Teururai (1857–1899), His family established in Tahiti.
  • Prince Fatino Maraeta'ata Teururai (1859–1904), He had issue eight children.
  • Princess Turaiari'i Teururai (1862-1893), she had issue two children through an irregular union.
  • Princess Teri'inavahoro'a Teururai (1863–1918), she had eleven children.
  • Princess Tefa'aora Teururai (1870–1928), she had issue two daughters.

Their children remain member to the royal family of the former kingdom of Huahine-Maia'o and Ra'iatea-Taha'a since the end of the monarchy.

Ancestry edit

Family edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1227633028
  2. ^ http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article36264299
  3. ^ https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2715745129
  4. ^ http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1227636924
  5. ^ http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article36289587
  6. ^ http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2737002389
  7. ^ http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2737000814
  8. ^ http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2736999855
  9. ^ Teuira Henry, John Muggridge Orsmond (1928). Ancient Tahiti. Vol. 48. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum. p. 258.
  10. ^ http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2737001541
  11. ^ http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2737003169
  12. ^ http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2737004067
  13. ^ http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2737004604
  14. ^ http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2737005054
  • La lignée royale des Tamatoa de Ra'iatea (îles Sous-le-Vent), Papeete, ministère de la Culture, 229 p., B.SAURA.
  • Chefs et notables au temps du protectorat: 1842 - 1880, Société des Etudes Océaniennes, Raoul TEISSIER, réédition de 1996.

External links edit

Tehaapapa II
Born: 1824 Died: 1893
Preceded by Queen of Huahine
1868–1893 		Succeeded by

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Maerehia of Ra iatea and Taha a 1824 28 May 1893 was a princess of Raiatea and Tahaa from the Tamatoa dynasty family a Polynesian royal family She was wife of Ari imate of Huahine founder of the Teururai dynasty which reigned on the Tahitian island of Huahine and Maia o during the 19th century She was Queen of Huahine and Maia o and later Queen regnant in her own right Contemporary sources seems to call her Teha apapa I instead disregarding the ruling queen by the same name at the time Captain Cook visited the island Teha apapa IIQueen regnant of HuahineQueen of Huahine and Maia oReign8 July 1868 28 May 1893PredecessorAri imateSuccessorTehaapapa IIIQueen consort of Huahine and Maia oReign5 January 1852 7 July 1868PredecessorTeri itaria IISuccessorTehaapapa IIBorn1824Opoa RaiateaDied 1893 05 28 May 28 1893 aged 68 69 Fare HuahineBurialFareSpouseKing Ari imateIssueTeuhe Princess Tapiria Marama Teururai Princess Vaira atoa Tamatoa VI Prince Teri iteporouarai Prince Fatino Princess Turaiari i Princess Teri inavahoro a Princess Tefa aoraNamesPrincess Tehaapapa Maerehia of Rai atea and Taha aHouseHouse of TeururaiFatherTamatoa IV of Ra iatea and Taha aMotherMahuti of Vaiari in Tahiti She was installed as Queen of Huahine in 1868 until her death in 1893 Contents 1 Background 2 Queen consort 3 Queen regnant 4 Marriage and issue 5 Ancestry 6 Family 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksBackground editBorn in Raiatea princess Maerehia Mary was the only surviving daughter of King Tamatoa of Ra iatea 1797 1857 and his commoner wife Mahuti of Vaiari Thus she belongs to the Tamatoa family the most powerful royal family of the Society Island citation needed By her father s other elder sister Queen consort Tere moe moe of Tahiti she is the first cousin to Queen Pomare of Tahiti Queen consort editOn December 26 1851 the chiefs the nobility and the people of Huahine dethroned her father s elder sister Teri itaria II who ruled in defiance of the laws and continued year after year to pursue the path of tyranny until let the patience of the people run out 1 2 The main dignitaries chose chief Ari imate also called Teururai to be king of Huahine and Maia ao on January 5 1852 3 4 Princess Maerehia became queen consort Multiple unrest followed the election of Teururai until March 18 1854 when the rebels supporting the fallen queen submitted to his government Teriitaria II and her adopted son Teratane Teriitaria Pomare were banished to Tahiti on the 26 March 1854 5 Queen regnant editThere was an ancient tradition in Huahine which granted the right of asylum to anyone seeking refuge on this island On July 3 1868 Ari imate and the chiefs had agreed to sign a treaty with the French governor of Tahiti Mr Emile de la Ronciere to deliver any escaped prisoners from Tahiti The agreement also extended to 6 or 7 Chinese contract workers who had escaped from this island A reward of 50 was offered per person delivered with the added bonus of gifts Two Chinese were delivered by the people on July 5 1868 and the population promised to deliver the others as soon as they were captured Ari imate left for Tahiti with the China men aboard the French steamship Guichen to join some members of his family who he had to bring back to Huahine At a meeting held on the night of July 7 1868 the chiefs decided to depose King Ari imate for fear of war Part of the population was unhappy with the king s decision to hand over the Chinese and accused him of having sold the government of Huahine to the French 6 On the other hand the chiefs had been manipulated by an opponent of the king named Vaaie 7 On July 8 1868 Maerehia was proclaimed queen of Huahine and Mai ao 8 9 On July 10 1868 a new government was installed and new chiefs were appointed 10 A conflict based on maintaining or breaking the agreement with the French took place on the island On July 17 1868 a good part of the population was in favor of handing over the Chinese The new chiefs initially opposed to this agreed to side with the opinion of the people but part of the population and particularly those who held the chinese were opposed to this measure Many people demanded that the old government be restored Both parties prepared to defend themselves with arms 11 On July 21 1868 Ari imate landed on the island of Huahine and was informed that he was deposed 12 The following day the new government changed its mind and decided to retain the Chinese and requested Ariimate to become the Prime Minister but he refused to take the office There was a strong feeling in favor of Ariimate among the people On July 23 1868 the old government rose against the new government The latter wrote a letter to the governor of Tahiti asking him to cancel the recently signed treaty in order to avoid war without taking into account the opinion of the population A messenger went to each of the villages to gather the people and early in the morning it was expected to come across Vaaie and his group responsible for all the unrest on the island of Huahine 13 On july 24 1868 in order to avoid an unnecessary war for his people Ari imate accepted the sanction of the chiefs and a lasting peace was established on the island 14 Maerehia took the reign name of Teha apapa II In 1890 she accepted the French protectorate on her kingdom and died among her family in 1893 Her granddaughter Teriinavahoroa succeeded her under the name of Teha apapa III Marriage and issue editShe married in 1838 Chief Ari imate of Tefarerii and had twelve children two of whom died at a young age Princess Temari i Teururai 1838 1891 the future rebel queen Teuhe of Huahine Princess Tapiria Teururai 1850 1888 Crown Prince Marama Teururai 1851 1909 Head of the royal family of Huahine and father of Queen Teha apapa III of Huahine Princess Vaira atoa Teururai she had issue three children s Prince Ari imate Teururai 1853 1905 or Tamatoa VI last king of Ra iatea and Taha a Prince Teri iteporouara i Teururai 1857 1899 His family established in Tahiti Prince Fatino Maraeta ata Teururai 1859 1904 He had issue eight children Princess Turaiari i Teururai 1862 1893 she had issue two children through an irregular union Princess Teri inavahoro a Teururai 1863 1918 she had eleven children Princess Tefa aora Teururai 1870 1928 she had issue two daughters Their children remain member to the royal family of the former kingdom of Huahine Maia o and Ra iatea Taha a since the end of the monarchy Ancestry editAncestors of Tehaapapa II8 Vetearaʻi Uʻuru Chief by hereditary rights of Opoa district at Raʻiatea4 Tamatoa III Tapa King of Raʻiatea and Tahaʻa9 Rereao2 Tamatoa IV Moeore King of Raʻiatea and Tahaʻa10 Mato of Raiatea5 Turaiarii of Huahine11 Tehaapapa I Teioatua Teriitaria Queen of Huahine1 Tehaʻapapa II Queen of Huahine and Maiʻao6 Chief Tiahu of Vaiari or Papeari3 MahutiFamily editvteHuahine family treeTamatoa I or II Rofa iAri ima oTamatoa Dynastyof RaiateaMau aRohianu uTehaapapa I Queen of HuahineMatoTetuaveroaTeriitaria I King of HuahineTenani a King of HuahinePōmare Dynastyof TahitiTamatoa III King of RaiateaTura iari i EhevahineMahine Tehei uraKing of RaiateaTao aPōmare IIKing of TahitiTeriʻitoʻoteraiTeremoemoeTeriitaria II Queen of HuahineMoeore Tamatoa IV King of RaiateaTa aroari iTematafainuuPōmare IVQueen of TahitiPōmare IIIKing of TahitiTehaapapa II Queen of HuahineAriimate Teururai King of HuahineMa ihara Temari iTamatoa VKing of RaiateaPōmare VKing of TahitiTeuhe Queen of HuahineTetuamaramaMarama Teururai Prince Regent of HuahineTamatoa VIKing of RaiateaTeriitevaearai a Maifrom the Mai family of Bora BoraTehaapapa III Queen of HuahineNotes Descending dotted lines denote adoptions ReferencesHenry Teuira Orsmond John Muggridge 1928 Ancient Tahiti Vol 48 Honolulu Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum pp 247 272 OCLC 3049679 Newbury Colin W Darling Adam J December 1967 Te Hau Pahu Rahi Pomare II and the Concept of Interisland Government in Eastern Polynesia The Journal of the Polynesian Society 76 4 Wellington The Polynesian Society 477 514 JSTOR 20704508 OCLC 6015244633 Teissier Raoul 1978 Chefs et notables des Etablissements Francais de l Oceanie au temps du protectorat 1842 1850 Bulletin de la Societe des Etudes Oceaniennes Issue 202 Papeete Societe des Etudes Oceaniennes OCLC 9510786 See also editList of monarchs of Tahiti French Polynesia List of monarchs who lost their thrones in the 19th centuryReferences edit https nla gov au nla obj 1227633028 http nla gov au nla news article36264299 https nla gov au nla obj 2715745129 http nla gov au nla obj 1227636924 http nla gov au nla news article36289587 http nla gov au nla obj 2737002389 http nla gov au nla obj 2737000814 http nla gov au nla obj 2736999855 Teuira Henry John Muggridge Orsmond 1928 Ancient Tahiti Vol 48 Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum p 258 http nla gov au nla obj 2737001541 http nla gov au nla obj 2737003169 http nla gov au nla obj 2737004067 http nla gov au nla obj 2737004604 http nla gov au nla obj 2737005054 La lignee royale des Tamatoa de Ra iatea iles Sous le Vent Papeete ministere de la Culture 229 p B SAURA Chefs et notables au temps du protectorat 1842 1880 Societe des Etudes Oceaniennes Raoul TEISSIER reedition de 1996 External links editTehaapapa IIRulers of HuahineBorn 1824 Died 1893Preceded byAri imate Queen of Huahine1868 1893 Succeeded byTehaapapa III Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tehaapapa II amp oldid 1213585693, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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