Mahine Teheiura

Mahine', also called Te-hei-’ura or Puru (1761–1838) was the king of the island of Huahine. Huahine is an island located among the Society Islands, in French Polynesia. He was born in 1761.[1]

Mahine
King of Huahine and Mai’ao
Reign1810–1815
PredecessorTenania
SuccessorTeriitaria II
Born1761
Died2 February 1838 (aged 76–77)
SpouseVaea Pere-ra
Tetua-apua
Tao’a
Mahine-vahine
IssueTu’aitara
Ta’aroa’ari’i
Full name
Mahine Tamatoa II (Tehei’ura Puru)
FatherMato Teri’i-te Po Are’i
MotherTe-tu-ave-roa

Mahine Tehei’ura became a king in 1810 after the abdication of Tenania, his brother. In 1815 he abdicated for his niece Teri'itaria of Raiatea.[2]

References

  1. "Genealogy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-03-11.
  2. Royal Ark

See also

Mahine Teheiura
Born: 1761 Died: 2 February 1838
Preceded by
Tenania
King of Huahine
18101815
Succeeded by
Teriitaria II


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