Kānekapōlei
Native Hawaiian aliʻi wahine (queen) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kānekapōlei was a Native Hawaiian aliʻi wahine (queen) and wife of Kalaniʻōpuʻu, aliʻi nui (king/supreme ruler) of the Island of Hawaii and aunt of Kamehameha I, who were all present at Captain James Cook's death. She called attention to the kidnapping of her husband by Cook and his men, attracting his royal attendants to the beach, answering her calls for help.
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Kānekapōlei | |
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Spouse | Kalaniʻōpuʻu Kamehameha I Mela[1] |
Issue | Keōua Kūʻahuʻula Keōua Peʻeʻale Pauli Kaʻōleiokū Kahiwa Kānekapōlei[2][3] Alika Mela[1] Kahaʻaulani, k.[4] Kahinu, w.[1] |
House | Keawe |
Father | Kauakahiakua |
Mother | ʻUmiaemoku |
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