Helena Kalokuokamaile Wilcox
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Helena Kalokuokamaile Wilcox Salazar-Machado (1917–1988) was related to the royal family of the Kingdom of Hawaii
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(1893–1934) of the House of Kalokuokamaile, the eldest collateral branch of the House of Kamehameha
. Her mother was his first wife Helen Kaleipuanani Simerson Wilburton. Robert was son of Theresa Owana Kaohelelani Laanui and her second husband Robert William Wilcox
(1855–1903).
She based a claim to the Hawaiian crown on her family's descent from King Kamehameha I
's older half-brother Kalokuokamaile
, and on her great-great aunt, Elizabeth Kekaaniau Laanui Pratt
's attendance at the Royal School. She used the regal name Kalokuokamaile II, stating that she was Kalokuokamaile's successor.
Helena was Alii Nui of the Ka Lahui Hawaii Organization from 1987 to her death.
She wrote a history of the Kaahumanu Society
in 1980 titled Kaahumanu Diamond Jubilee: A Brief History.
She died September 19, 1988 at age 71. Despite having surviving sons, she named Owana Kuhina nui
and Owana's son, Noa, as Ali`i nui Kalokuokamaile III. She informed Owana's brothers that their sister and her son would succeed her.
Kingdom of Hawaii
The Kingdom of Hawaii was established during the years 1795 to 1810 with the subjugation of the smaller independent chiefdoms of Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lānai, Kauai and Niihau by the chiefdom of Hawaii into one unified government...
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Life
Helena Kalokuokamaile Wilcox was born April 13, 1917. Her father was Robert Kalanikupuapaikalaninui WilcoxRobert Kalanikupuapaikalaninui Wilcox
Robert Garibaldi Kalanikupuapaikalaninui Keoua Wilcox was a relative of the royal family of the Kingdom of Hawaii.-Life:Robert Garibaldi Kalanikupuapaikalaninui Keoua Wilcox was born January 17, 1893, a few days after the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom.His mother was Princess Theresa Owana...
(1893–1934) of the House of Kalokuokamaile, the eldest collateral branch of the House of Kamehameha
House of Kamehameha
The House of Kamehameha , or the Kamehameha Dynasty, was the reigning family of the Kingdom of Hawaii between the unification of the islands by Kamehameha I in 1810 and the death of Kamehameha V in 1872...
. Her mother was his first wife Helen Kaleipuanani Simerson Wilburton. Robert was son of Theresa Owana Kaohelelani Laanui and her second husband Robert William Wilcox
Robert William Wilcox
Robert William Kalanihiapo Wilcox , nicknamed the Iron Duke of Hawaii, was a native Hawaiian revolutionary soldier and politician. He led uprisings against both the government of the Kingdom of Hawaii under King Kalākaua and the Republic of Hawaii under Sanford Dole, what are now known as the...
(1855–1903).
She based a claim to the Hawaiian crown on her family's descent from King Kamehameha I
Kamehameha I
Kamehameha I , also known as Kamehameha the Great, conquered the Hawaiian Islands and formally established the Kingdom of Hawaii in 1810. By developing alliances with the major Pacific colonial powers, Kamehameha preserved Hawaii's independence under his rule...
's older half-brother Kalokuokamaile
Kalokuokamaile
Kalokuokamaile , was a Hawaiian chief and first-born son of Keoua Kalanikupuapaikalaninui and half-brother of Kamehameha the Great who unified the Hawaiian Islands in 1810. He was the progenitor of the House of Kalokuokamaile.- Biography :He was born on the island of Maui...
, and on her great-great aunt, Elizabeth Kekaaniau Laanui Pratt
Elizabeth Kekaaniau
Elizabeth Kekaaniau Laanui Pratt or Elizabeth Kekaikuihala Kekaaniauokalani Kalaninuiohilaukapu Laanui was a great grandniece of Kamehameha I, being a great granddaughter of Prince Kalokuokamaile, the older brother of Kamehameha I, founder of the Kingdom of Hawaii.-Life:She was born September 12,...
's attendance at the Royal School. She used the regal name Kalokuokamaile II, stating that she was Kalokuokamaile's successor.
Helena was Alii Nui of the Ka Lahui Hawaii Organization from 1987 to her death.
She wrote a history of the Kaahumanu Society
Kaahumanu Society
The Ahahui Kaahumanu Society is a civic club in Hawaii formed by Princess Victoria Kamamalu in 1864 for the relief of the elderly and the ill. The club celebrates the life of Queen Kaahumanu and the preservation of the monarchy in Hawaii....
in 1980 titled Kaahumanu Diamond Jubilee: A Brief History.
Family
She married Henry Mario Salazar, younger son of Manuel Bernardino Salazar by his wife Maria Enriqetta de la Huerta. She married secondly Henry Machado, Sr. She had children from her first marriage.Children
- Henry C. Keaweikekahialiiokamoku Salazar
- Paul C. Kalokuokamaile Salazar
- Michael Carl Kauhiokalani Salazar
- Stephen Craig Laanui Salazar
- Princess Owana Kaohelelani Mahealani-rose SalazarOwana SalazarOwana Kaohelelani Mahaelani-rose Salazar is a musician who is related to the royal family of the Kingdom of Hawaii. She used her popularity to promote discussion of Hawaiian sovereignty issues.-Early years:Owana Salazar was born October 30, 1953....
She died September 19, 1988 at age 71. Despite having surviving sons, she named Owana Kuhina nui
Kuhina Nui
Kuhina Nui was a powerful office in the Kingdom of Hawaii from 1819 to 1864. It was usually held by a relative of the king and was the rough equivalent of the 19th century European office of Prime Minister or sometimes Regent.- Origin of the office :...
and Owana's son, Noa, as Ali`i nui Kalokuokamaile III. She informed Owana's brothers that their sister and her son would succeed her.