The Polynesian island of Raiatea, in the Society Islands, was a kingdom from the 18th century until its annexation by France in 1888. After Tamatoa VI's abdication, a rebel government was set up by chief Teraupo'o with Queen Tuarii as its figurehead until French colonial forces ended the native resistance and exiled the leaders in 1897. The island is now a part of French Polynesia.
Monarchs of Raiatea Portrait Name Birth–Death Reign start Reign end Tamatoa III 1757 – 10 July 1831 1820 10 July 1831 Tamatoa IV 1797–1857 10 July 1831 19 August 1857 Tamatoa V 23 September 1842 – 30 September 1881 19 August 1857 8 February 1871 Tahitoe 1808 – 13 April 1881 8 February 1871 13 April 1881 Tehauroa 1830 – 18 March 1884 13 April 1881 18 March 1884 Tamatoa VI 1853 – 15 September 1905 25 January 1885 18 March 1888 Tuarii Died 1911 1888 1897
See also List of monarchs of Tahiti List of monarchs of Huahine List of monarchs of Bora Bora List of colonial and departmental heads of French Polynesia President of French Polynesia
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