Kahekili II
| Kahekilinuiʻahumanu | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1737 |
| Died | July 1794 Ulukou, Waikīkī |
| Spouse | Kauwahine Luahiwa |
| Issue | Kalanikūpule Koalaukani Kalilikauoha Kaloa Kahekilinuiahunu Manonokauakapekulani Kamehameha I |
| Father | Kekaulike |
| Mother | Kekuiapoiwa I |
Kahekili II, full name Kahekilinuiʻahumanu, (c. 1737–1794) was an aliʻi (mōʻī) of Maui. His name was an abbreviation of Kanehekili, the god of thunder. Because Kanehekili was believed to be black on one side, Kahekili tattooed one side of his body from head to foot.[1] He was called Titeeree, King of Mowee by European explorers.
Family
[edit]He was born about 1710–1737 in Hāliʻimaile on the island of Maui. His father was Kekaulike Kalani-nui-Kui-Hono-i-Kamoku the 23rd Moʻi of Maui. His mother was Kekuaipoiwa-nui Kalani-kauhihiwakama Wanakapu (Kekuiapoiwa I, half-sister of Kekaulike). He had at least two wives, and three or four sons and two daughters.[citation needed]
His sister was Kalola.
There is a theory that he was the biological father of Kamehameha I, as Kamehameha I was told this and provided with proof of the same.[2]
Battles
[edit]![[icon]](/wiki/File:Wiki_letter_w_cropped.svg){kind=small} | This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (October 2021) |
References
[edit]- ^ Hokoana, Kuʻulei; Norton, Kauʻi (2007). Kahekilinuiʻahumanu: Kahekili study guide (PDF). Kauahea Inc. and the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-05-11. Retrieved 2009-12-03.
- ^ Kamakau, Samuel M. (1961). Ruling Chiefs of Hawaii. Kamehama Schools Press.