- Makea Te Vaerua Ariki
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Makea Te Vaerua Ariki High Chiefess of Te Au O Tonga Reign 1845–1857 Born Unknown Birthplace Avarua, Rarotonga Died circa 1857 Predecessor Makea Davida Ariki Successor Makea Daniela Ariki Consort Tiberio Offspring Makea Takau Ariki Royal House House of Te Au O Tonga Dynasty Makea Nui dynasty Makea Te Vaerua Ariki (b?–1857) was a sovereign of the Cook Islands. She was the ariki (queen) of the Makea Nui dynasty, one of the three chiefdoms of the Te Au O Tonga tribe on the island of Rarotonga.
She succeeded her brother Makea Davida, with the involvement of the missionaries. Hers was a peaceful reign. She supported the work of the mission and was very hospitable to all the missionaries of her time. She married the Tahitian missionary Tiberio (also known as Rio).
She was the eldest daughter of Makea Pori Ariki and was succeeded by a younger brother, Makea Daniela.[1][2]
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See also
References
- ^ Cook Islands Heads of State
- ^ Cannibals and Converts page 96
Bibliography
- Cannibals and Converts by Maretu, Marjorie Crocombe, 1987, ISBN 9820201667
- Land tenure in the Cook Islands by R. G. Crocombe, Oxford University Press, 1964
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Categories:- Year of birth uncertain
- People from Rarotonga
- Rarotongan monarchs
- Royalty of the Cook Islands
- 1857 deaths
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