Kaukuna Kahekili
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Kaukuna Kahekili, often called Kehikili or Kehikiri in earlier sources, was a Hawaiian high chief during the early period of the Kingdom of Hawaii
.
His parentage and ancestry are disputed. Most source said he was descended from the Kings of Maui, although it doesn't tell how. While another source claim that not only was he descended from the last king of Maui, probably Kalanikūpule
or Kahekili II
, but that he had Spanish blood in his vein, sighting the legend of a shipwreck Spanish captain and his daughter that married into the alii class.
One source says he was the son of Kawelookalani and Peleuli.
Peleuli was the daughter of High Chief Kamanawa
, one of the royal twin and trusted advisor of Kamehameha I
, and his wife Kekelaokalani. Peleuli was a former queen of Kamehameha I. Kawelookalani's was Kamehameha's half-brother and son of High Chief Keōua
kupuapāikalani and High Chiefess Kamakaeheukuli.
He had a brother by the name of Kaiko
(sometimes written Kakio) who later married Haaheo, the future foster mother of Kalākaua
. They became the punahele of close companion of Kamehameha II
. He and his brother had absolutely no power and served no significant governmental post under Queen Kaahumanu or King Kamehameha II. Although Kahekili led an army of a thousand men alongside Hoapili
and Kaikioʻewa to reinforce Kalanimoku
and Kahalaia Luuanu in Kauai against Humehume
and his rebels in 1824. He was noted as a stern warrior with great strength and many battle scars.
He was in charge of small battery in Lahaina under Governor Hoapili. Kahekili was one of the founding members of the House of Nobles
in 1841. His name was mentioned in the 1840 Constitution of the Kingdom of Hawaii
.
Kahekili married Kahakuhaakoi Wahinepio
as her fourth husband. They had no known children. He converted to Christianity in the 1820s alongside many of his relatives. He probably died in the 1840s. He willed all his lands to his stepdaughter Anna Keahikuni i Kekauʻōnohi
.
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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His parentage and ancestry are disputed. Most source said he was descended from the Kings of Maui, although it doesn't tell how. While another source claim that not only was he descended from the last king of Maui, probably Kalanikūpule
Kalanikupule
Kalanikūpule was the 27th Mōī of Maui and King of Oahu. He was the last king to physically fight with Kamehameha I over the Hawaiian Islands. Kalanikūpule was the last of the longest line of Alii Aimoku in the Hawaiian Islands.- Early life :...
or Kahekili II
Kahekili II
Kahekili II, full name Kahekilinuiahumanu, was the twenty fifth King of Maui. His name was short for Kāne-Hekili after the Hawaiian god of thunder. Because Kāne-Hekili was believed to be black on one side, Kahekili tattooed one side of his body from head to foot.-Family:He was born about...
, but that he had Spanish blood in his vein, sighting the legend of a shipwreck Spanish captain and his daughter that married into the alii class.
One source says he was the son of Kawelookalani and Peleuli.
Peleuli was the daughter of High Chief Kamanawa
Kamanawa
Kamanawa was a Hawaiian high chief and early supporter of King Kamehameha I, known as one of the royal niau-pio twins with his brother Kameeiamoku...
, one of the royal twin and trusted advisor of 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...
, and his wife Kekelaokalani. Peleuli was a former queen of Kamehameha I. Kawelookalani's was Kamehameha's half-brother and son of High Chief Keōua
Keoua
Keōua Kalanikupuapaikalaninui Ahilapalapa, sometimes called Keōua Nui , was an Ancient Hawaiian noble and the father of Kamehameha I, the first King of united Hawaii...
kupuapāikalani and High Chiefess Kamakaeheukuli.
He had a brother by the name of Kaiko
Kaiko
was a remotely operated underwater vehicle built by the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology for exploration of the deep sea. Kaikō was the second of only three vessels ever to reach the bottom of the Challenger Deep, as of 2010...
(sometimes written Kakio) who later married Haaheo, the future foster mother of Kalākaua
Kalakaua
Kalākaua, born David Laamea Kamanakapuu Mahinulani Nalaiaehuokalani Lumialani Kalākaua and sometimes called The Merrie Monarch , was the last reigning king of the Kingdom of Hawaii...
. They became the punahele of close companion of Kamehameha II
Kamehameha II
Kamehameha II was the second king of the Kingdom of Hawaii. His birth name was Liholiho and full name was Kalaninui kua Liholiho i ke kapu Iolani...
. He and his brother had absolutely no power and served no significant governmental post under Queen Kaahumanu or King Kamehameha II. Although Kahekili led an army of a thousand men alongside Hoapili
Hoapili
Ulumāheihei Hoapili was a member of the nobility during the formation of the Kingdom of Hawaii. He was a trusted military and political advisor to King Kamehameha I, known as "Kamehameha the Great"...
and Kaikioʻewa to reinforce Kalanimoku
Kalanimoku
William Pitt Kalanimoku was a High Chief who functioned similar to a prime minister of the Hawaiian Kingdom during the reigns of Kamehameha I, Kamehameha II and the beginning of the reign of Kamehameha III. He was called The Iron Cable of Hawaii because of his abilities.-Life:Kalanimoku was born ...
and Kahalaia Luuanu in Kauai against Humehume
Humehume
Humehume , known by many different names during his time, such as George Prince, George Prince Kaumualii, Tamoree or Kumoree by American writers, was a son of the king of part of the Hawaiian Islands. He traveled widely, served in the U.S...
and his rebels in 1824. He was noted as a stern warrior with great strength and many battle scars.
He was in charge of small battery in Lahaina under Governor Hoapili. Kahekili was one of the founding members of the House of Nobles
House of Nobles
House of Nobles can mean:* House of Nobles - a political institution in the Kingdom of Hawaii, part of the Legislature of the Hawaiian Kingdom*House of Nobles - an alternate name for the House of Knights, a corporation of the Swedish nobility...
in 1841. His name was mentioned in the 1840 Constitution of the Kingdom of Hawaii
1840 Constitution of the Kingdom of Hawaii
The 1840 Constitution of the Kingdom of Hawaii titled Ke Kumukānāwai a me nā Kānāwai o ko Hawai’i Pae ‘Āina, Honolulu, 1840 was the first fully written constitution for the Kingdom of Hawaii...
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Kahekili married Kahakuhaakoi Wahinepio
Wahinepio
Kahakuhaakoi Wahinepio , was a Hawaiian chiefess and member of the royal family during the Kingdom of Hawaii. Wahinepio means captive women in Hawaiian....
as her fourth husband. They had no known children. He converted to Christianity in the 1820s alongside many of his relatives. He probably died in the 1840s. He willed all his lands to his stepdaughter Anna Keahikuni i Kekauʻōnohi
Kekauonohi
Anna Keahikuni-i-Kekauōnohi , sometimes called Miriam Kekauōnohi, was a Hawaiian princess and queen consort, member of the House of Kamehameha and granddaughter King Kamehameha I....
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