Humehume
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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. military, and led a failed rebellion on the island of Kauai
.
, ruler of the islands of Kauai
and Niihau
. His mother was a commoner, of which not much is known. This might explain an important event that happened when he was a young boy.
In January 1804 an American trading ship Hazard arrived at Kauai.
Since the landing of Captain James Cook on January 1778, the port of Waimea
had been a known stop for European and American ships in the Pacific.
King Kaumualii paid Captain James Rowan of the American trading ship Hazard to take his son aboard, ostensibly to get an education in America. A more believable theory is that Kaumualii's Queen did not want any competition for the future throne with her own son who had the better royal pedigree.
His father suggested the name "George" after the Prince of Wales at the time (later George IV of the United Kingdom
).
, then across the Pacific to China, through the Indian Ocean, around Africa, and finally a year and a half later, back to New England
. The Hazard finally arrived at Providence, Rhode Island
on June 30, 1805.
King Kaumualii had provided Rowan some compensation to support his son, probably in the form of valuable sandalwood
, estimated to be worth seven to eight thousand dollars.
George traveled with Captain Rowan to Boston
and then to Worcester, Massachusetts
, where he was put into the house of his teacher Samuel Cotting in 1813 when Rowan's property had run out. Rowan tried to get George an apprenticeship as a joiner, but George was now a restless young man.
He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps
and was assigned to the during the War of 1812
.
The Wasp left port in May 1814, and over the next two months was involved in several naval battles in the English Channel
. In a June 28 battle with the HMS Reindeer
he was injured, and came ashore in L'Orient, France
. He returned and was given a medical discharge, but struggled to support himself.
On June 21, 1815, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, and sailed to the Mediterranean on the . His service records show the name "George Prince".
Another Hawaiian who had made his way to New England and taken the name "Henry Obookiah" is now known as Ōpūkahia. Henry heard about George's war record, and located him. Henry had embraced Christianity
and convinced George and three other Hawaiians to help the missionaries. The missionaries thought recruiting the war-hero would be good public relations, and might have enhanced his war record.
By autumn 1816, George was living in the home of Reverend Jedidiah Morse
, and was taken to the Yale commencement exercises of Yale
where he met Yale's President Timothy Dwight
.
He had learned to read and write English, since several of his letters survive. In particular, he wrote one to his father on October 19, 1816 about his travels and his hope to return.
Near the end of 1816, a pamphlet titled "A Narrative of Five Youths from the Sandwich Islands" was published to raise funds for the mission board. It included portraits of each of the five students drawn by Samuel F. B. Morse
, Jedidiah's son. The U.S. Navy at this point claimed that George had not been properly discharged, so proposed sending him to West Point Military Academy
. The missionaries thought it would be helpful to them if he went, but George did not want to go to West Point. George's letter to his father was published, and when Samuel Cotting read it, he wanted to cash in on the celebrity by claiming he was owed money for the boy's care. George, basking in the attention, wrote a furious letter complaining about Cotting's treatment. Among the insults: "If I am worthy of the title of a Prince I am not going to be trodden under foot by such a dirty scoundrel as you are."
On May 1, 1817 the Foreign Mission School
at Cornwall, Connecticut
opened its first term with George and the other Hawaiians as students. By the next term there were twelve students including Indians from Bengal
and Calcutta, and a native American Indian. Samuel Ruggles and James Ely were learning to be mission teachers under principal Edwin Welles Dwight. Henry Ōpūkaha died on February 1818 (with the others at his side) but the school expanded under Herman Daggett.
George was eager to return to his homeland, but as the promised voyage was delayed, he grew impatient and would sometimes cause trouble at the school. He thought the other students should defer to him, given his "royal" status, and in fact had to re-learn the Hawaiian language
that he had not spoken since being a young child.
On October 23, 1819 the four remaining Hawaiians finally sailed from Boston
on the brig Thaddeus, along with the first company of American missionaries from the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions
. Although the other Hawaiians are recorded as being baptized and assistant missionaries, he was essentially a private passenger.
on April 6, 1820, and the company were warmly received by the King and Queen. He accompanied the singing of Christian hymns on the "bass-viol" for the first Sabbath. When the Thaddeus left for Honolulu, George stayed behind and after a quick courtship, married Elizabeth Peke Davis
, known as "Betty Davis" (1802–1848), daughter of Isaac Davis
who had served Kamehameha I
as a military advisor and married into Hawaiian royalty. After getting passage on another boat to Honolulu, he convinced missionaries Ruggles and Whitney to take him to Kauai on the Thaddeus. George was eager to reunite with his father, and the missionaries were interested in making an outpost on Kauai.
The guns of former Russian Fort Elizabeth
were fired in a salute as he sailed into the bay of Waimea
on Kauai on May 3, 1820. He stayed below deck until he knew they were not being fired as a warning.
His father happily welcomed his son, who explained the missionaries were his friends. Captain Blanchard was thanked with gifts of provisions and a load of sandalwood. On July 24, 1820 a small party of missionaries started a school in Waimea.
The joy of the reunion was not to last. The land of his birth had changed while he had been away; he found he no longer fit into either culture. Although he had been calling himself "Prince", the kingdom of Kauai had become a vassal state
to Kamehameha I
since 1810, so he was not to inherit any real power.
In 1821 King Kamehameha II
paid a surprise visit to his father, and forced the elder Kaumualii into exile on Honolulu.
By this time, George Prince had reverted to using his birth name "Humehume", living with a few followers in a small town called Wahiawa east of the Hanapepe valley
. Humehume means "to tie up", as in wearing the traditional Hawaiian malo, or getting ready for battle.
He and his wife Peke had a daughter Harriet Kaumualii
(1821–1843), and perhaps a son who died young and another daughter given up for adoption. The Hawaiian name of the daughter was Ka wahine kipi which means "the rebel woman". His father-in-law Isaac Davis had died drinking poison that was probably intended for his father Kaumualii, so he became afraid that an attempt would be made on his own life. In May 1824 his father died, and soon he made his move.
On August 8, 1824 he led his followers in a surprise attack on Fort Elizabeth, now manned by troops of the Kingdom of Hawaii
. After entering the fort, his victory shouts did not bring throngs of supporters, but rather roused the defenders. The attack was repelled. Missionary leader Hiram Bingham I
and his family were visiting at the time, but escaped injury. Humehume and his troops returned to Wahiawa and tried to gather more followers.
Kalanimoku
, an experienced military commander from earlier campaigns of Kamehameha I, had just been stationed on Kauai, and sent for reinforcements to search for Humehume.
On August 18, 1824 Hoapili
, Kahekili and Kaikioewa arrived with an estimate of a thousand troops and joined Kalanimoku, marching to meet the rebels at their camp, who were routed. It was estimated 130 Kauaians died while only 1 Hawaiian fell.
This would be the largest loss of life in a military armed conflict in the Hawaiian islands until the attack on Pearl Harbor
over a century later.
Humehume, Betty and the baby fled on horseback into the rugged mountains above the Hanapepe valley. Betty and the child were quickly captured and not harmed.
Humehume was pursued for several weeks before he was captured and brought before Kalanimoku, who spared his life.
He was taken to exile in Honolulu (as his father had been), where he was reunited with his wife and child, but died from influenza less than a year later on May 3, 1825. He was buried in a common unmarked grave, and there is no known memorial to him.
Hawaiian Islands
The Hawaiian Islands are an archipelago of eight major islands, several atolls, numerous smaller islets, and undersea seamounts in the North Pacific Ocean, extending some 1,500 miles from the island of Hawaii in the south to northernmost Kure Atoll...
. He traveled widely, served in the U.S. military, and led a failed rebellion on the island of Kauai
Kauai
Kauai or Kauai, known as Tauai in the ancient Kaua'i dialect, is geologically the oldest of the main Hawaiian Islands. With an area of , it is the fourth largest of the main islands in the Hawaiian archipelago, and the 21st largest island in the United States. Known also as the "Garden Isle",...
.
Early life
He was born in the late 1790s with the name Humehume. His father was King KaumualiiKaumualii
Kaumualii was the last independent Alii Aimoku of Kauai and Niihau before becoming a vassal of Kamehameha I of the unified Kingdom of Hawaii in 1810...
, ruler of the islands of Kauai
Kauai
Kauai or Kauai, known as Tauai in the ancient Kaua'i dialect, is geologically the oldest of the main Hawaiian Islands. With an area of , it is the fourth largest of the main islands in the Hawaiian archipelago, and the 21st largest island in the United States. Known also as the "Garden Isle",...
and Niihau
Niihau
Niihau or Niihau is the seventh largest of the inhabited Hawaiian Islands in the U.S. state of Hawaii, having an area of . Niihau lies southwest of Kauai across the Kaulakahi Channel. Several intermittent playa lakes provide wetland habitats for the Hawaiian Coot, the Black-winged Stilt, and the...
. His mother was a commoner, of which not much is known. This might explain an important event that happened when he was a young boy.
In January 1804 an American trading ship Hazard arrived at Kauai.
Since the landing of Captain James Cook on January 1778, the port of Waimea
Waimea, Kauai County, Hawaii
Waimea is a census-designated place in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 1,787 at the 2000 census...
had been a known stop for European and American ships in the Pacific.
King Kaumualii paid Captain James Rowan of the American trading ship Hazard to take his son aboard, ostensibly to get an education in America. A more believable theory is that Kaumualii's Queen did not want any competition for the future throne with her own son who had the better royal pedigree.
His father suggested the name "George" after the Prince of Wales at the time (later George IV of the United Kingdom
George IV of the United Kingdom
George IV was the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and also of Hanover from the death of his father, George III, on 29 January 1820 until his own death ten years later...
).
World traveler
The ship sailed to the Pacific NorthwestPacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest is a region in northwestern North America, bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west and, loosely, by the Rocky Mountains on the east. Definitions of the region vary and there is no commonly agreed upon boundary, even among Pacific Northwesterners. A common concept of the...
, then across the Pacific to China, through the Indian Ocean, around Africa, and finally a year and a half later, back to New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
. The Hazard finally arrived at Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
on June 30, 1805.
King Kaumualii had provided Rowan some compensation to support his son, probably in the form of valuable sandalwood
Sandalwood
Sandalwood is the name of a class of fragrant woods from trees in the genus Santalum. The woods are heavy, yellow, and fine-grained, and unlike many other aromatic woods they retain their fragrance for decades. As well as using the harvested and cut wood in-situ, essential oils are also extracted...
, estimated to be worth seven to eight thousand dollars.
George traveled with Captain Rowan to Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
and then to Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population is 181,045, making it the second largest city in New England after Boston....
, where he was put into the house of his teacher Samuel Cotting in 1813 when Rowan's property had run out. Rowan tried to get George an apprenticeship as a joiner, but George was now a restless young man.
He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
and was assigned to the during the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
.
The Wasp left port in May 1814, and over the next two months was involved in several naval battles in the English Channel
English Channel
The English Channel , often referred to simply as the Channel, is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates southern England from northern France, and joins the North Sea to the Atlantic. It is about long and varies in width from at its widest to in the Strait of Dover...
. In a June 28 battle with the HMS Reindeer
HMS Reindeer (1804)
HMS Reindeer was a Royal Navy 18-gun Cruizer class brig-sloop of the Royal Navy, built by Samuel & Daniel Brent at Rotherhithe and was launched in 1804. She was built of fir, which made for more rapid construction at the expense of durability...
he was injured, and came ashore in L'Orient, France
Lorient
Lorient, or L'Orient, is a commune and a seaport in the Morbihan department in Brittany in north-western France.-History:At the beginning of the 17th century, merchants who were trading with India had established warehouses in Port-Louis...
. He returned and was given a medical discharge, but struggled to support himself.
On June 21, 1815, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, and sailed to the Mediterranean on the . His service records show the name "George Prince".
Another Hawaiian who had made his way to New England and taken the name "Henry Obookiah" is now known as Ōpūkahia. Henry heard about George's war record, and located him. Henry had embraced Christianity
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
and convinced George and three other Hawaiians to help the missionaries. The missionaries thought recruiting the war-hero would be good public relations, and might have enhanced his war record.
By autumn 1816, George was living in the home of Reverend Jedidiah Morse
Jedidiah Morse
Jedidiah Morse was a notable geographer whose textbooks became a staple for students in the United States. He was the father of Samuel F. B. Morse, the man who developed Morse code.-Early life and education:...
, and was taken to the Yale commencement exercises of Yale
YALE
RapidMiner, formerly YALE , is an environment for machine learning, data mining, text mining, predictive analytics, and business analytics. It is used for research, education, training, rapid prototyping, application development, and industrial applications...
where he met Yale's President Timothy Dwight
Timothy Dwight IV
Timothy Dwight was an American academic and educator, a Congregationalist minister, theologian, and author...
.
He had learned to read and write English, since several of his letters survive. In particular, he wrote one to his father on October 19, 1816 about his travels and his hope to return.
Near the end of 1816, a pamphlet titled "A Narrative of Five Youths from the Sandwich Islands" was published to raise funds for the mission board. It included portraits of each of the five students drawn by Samuel F. B. Morse
Samuel F. B. Morse
Samuel Finley Breese Morse was an American contributor to the invention of a single-wire telegraph system based on European telegraphs, co-inventor of the Morse code, and an accomplished painter.-Birth and education:...
, Jedidiah's son. The U.S. Navy at this point claimed that George had not been properly discharged, so proposed sending him to West Point Military Academy
United States Military Academy
The United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located at West Point, New York. The academy sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, north of New York City...
. The missionaries thought it would be helpful to them if he went, but George did not want to go to West Point. George's letter to his father was published, and when Samuel Cotting read it, he wanted to cash in on the celebrity by claiming he was owed money for the boy's care. George, basking in the attention, wrote a furious letter complaining about Cotting's treatment. Among the insults: "If I am worthy of the title of a Prince I am not going to be trodden under foot by such a dirty scoundrel as you are."
On May 1, 1817 the Foreign Mission School
Foreign Mission School
The Foreign Mission School was an educational institution which existed between 1817 and 1826 in Cornwall, Connecticut. It was established by the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions to bring Christianity and Western culture to non-caucasian people by educating missionaries of...
at Cornwall, Connecticut
Cornwall, Connecticut
Cornwall is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 1,434 at the 2000 census.In 1939 poet Mark Van Doren wrote "The Hills of Little Cornwall", a short poem in which the beauties of the countryside were portrayed as seductive:The town was also home to the Foreign...
opened its first term with George and the other Hawaiians as students. By the next term there were twelve students including Indians from Bengal
Bengal
Bengal is a historical and geographical region in the northeast region of the Indian Subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal. Today, it is mainly divided between the sovereign land of People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, although some regions of the previous...
and Calcutta, and a native American Indian. Samuel Ruggles and James Ely were learning to be mission teachers under principal Edwin Welles Dwight. Henry Ōpūkaha died on February 1818 (with the others at his side) but the school expanded under Herman Daggett.
George was eager to return to his homeland, but as the promised voyage was delayed, he grew impatient and would sometimes cause trouble at the school. He thought the other students should defer to him, given his "royal" status, and in fact had to re-learn the Hawaiian language
Hawaiian language
The Hawaiian language is a Polynesian language that takes its name from Hawaii, the largest island in the tropical North Pacific archipelago where it developed. Hawaiian, along with English, is an official language of the state of Hawaii...
that he had not spoken since being a young child.
On October 23, 1819 the four remaining Hawaiians finally sailed from Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
on the brig Thaddeus, along with the first company of American missionaries from the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions
American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions
The American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions was the first American Christian foreign mission agency. It was proposed in 1810 by recent graduates of Williams College and officially chartered in 1812. In 1961 it merged with other societies to form the United Church Board for World...
. Although the other Hawaiians are recorded as being baptized and assistant missionaries, he was essentially a private passenger.
Back in the islands
The ship arrived at Kailua-Kona on the island of HawaiiHawaii (island)
The Island of Hawaii, also called the Big Island or Hawaii Island , is a volcanic island in the North Pacific Ocean...
on April 6, 1820, and the company were warmly received by the King and Queen. He accompanied the singing of Christian hymns on the "bass-viol" for the first Sabbath. When the Thaddeus left for Honolulu, George stayed behind and after a quick courtship, married Elizabeth Peke Davis
Elizabeth Peke
Elizabeth Peke Davis or sometimes Betty Davis was a Hawaiian high chiefess, being the hapa haole daughter of Isaac Davis Aikake, the Welsh advisor of Kamehameha I, who helped him unify the island in 1810...
, known as "Betty Davis" (1802–1848), daughter of Isaac Davis
Isaac Davis (Hawaii)
Isaac Davis was a Welsh advisor to Kamehameha I and helped form the Kingdom of Hawaii. He arrived in Hawaii in 1790 as the sole survivor of the massacre of the crew of The Fair American. He along with John Young became friends and advisors to Kamehameha...
who had served 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...
as a military advisor and married into Hawaiian royalty. After getting passage on another boat to Honolulu, he convinced missionaries Ruggles and Whitney to take him to Kauai on the Thaddeus. George was eager to reunite with his father, and the missionaries were interested in making an outpost on Kauai.
The guns of former Russian Fort Elizabeth
Russian Fort Elizabeth
Russian Fort Elizabeth is a fort on the island of Kauai in Hawaii. It was the last remaining Russian fort on the Hawaiian islands, built in the early 19th century by the Russian-American Company as the result of an alliance with High Chief Kaumualii to gain influence in Hawaii...
were fired in a salute as he sailed into the bay of Waimea
Waimea, Kauai County, Hawaii
Waimea is a census-designated place in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 1,787 at the 2000 census...
on Kauai on May 3, 1820. He stayed below deck until he knew they were not being fired as a warning.
His father happily welcomed his son, who explained the missionaries were his friends. Captain Blanchard was thanked with gifts of provisions and a load of sandalwood. On July 24, 1820 a small party of missionaries started a school in Waimea.
The joy of the reunion was not to last. The land of his birth had changed while he had been away; he found he no longer fit into either culture. Although he had been calling himself "Prince", the kingdom of Kauai had become a vassal state
Vassal state
A vassal state is any state that is subordinate to another. The vassal in these cases is the ruler, rather than the state itself. Being a vassal most commonly implies providing military assistance to the dominant state when requested to do so; it sometimes implies paying tribute, but a state which...
to 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...
since 1810, so he was not to inherit any real power.
In 1821 King 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...
paid a surprise visit to his father, and forced the elder Kaumualii into exile on Honolulu.
By this time, George Prince had reverted to using his birth name "Humehume", living with a few followers in a small town called Wahiawa east of the Hanapepe valley
Hanapepe, Hawaii
Hanapepe is a census-designated place in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States...
. Humehume means "to tie up", as in wearing the traditional Hawaiian malo, or getting ready for battle.
He and his wife Peke had a daughter Harriet Kaumualii
Harriet Kawahinekipi
Harriet Kawahinekipi Kaumualii was a Hawaiian noble during the Kingdom of Hawaii.She was a high chiefess as the granddaughter of Isaac Davis Aikake, the royal advisor to King Kamehameha I. Some also consider her a Princess of the kingdom of Kauai being granddaughter of King Kaumualii.-Early...
(1821–1843), and perhaps a son who died young and another daughter given up for adoption. The Hawaiian name of the daughter was Ka wahine kipi which means "the rebel woman". His father-in-law Isaac Davis had died drinking poison that was probably intended for his father Kaumualii, so he became afraid that an attempt would be made on his own life. In May 1824 his father died, and soon he made his move.
On August 8, 1824 he led his followers in a surprise attack on Fort Elizabeth, now manned by troops of the Kingdom of Hawaii
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...
. After entering the fort, his victory shouts did not bring throngs of supporters, but rather roused the defenders. The attack was repelled. Missionary leader Hiram Bingham I
Hiram Bingham I
Hiram Bingham, formally Hiram Bingham I , was leader of the first group of Protestant missionaries to introduce Christianity to the Hawaiian islands.-Life:...
and his family were visiting at the time, but escaped injury. Humehume and his troops returned to Wahiawa and tried to gather more followers.
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 ...
, an experienced military commander from earlier campaigns of Kamehameha I, had just been stationed on Kauai, and sent for reinforcements to search for Humehume.
On August 18, 1824 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"...
, Kahekili and Kaikioewa arrived with an estimate of a thousand troops and joined Kalanimoku, marching to meet the rebels at their camp, who were routed. It was estimated 130 Kauaians died while only 1 Hawaiian fell.
This would be the largest loss of life in a military armed conflict in the Hawaiian islands until the attack on Pearl Harbor
Attack on Pearl Harbor
The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike conducted by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on the morning of December 7, 1941...
over a century later.
Humehume, Betty and the baby fled on horseback into the rugged mountains above the Hanapepe valley. Betty and the child were quickly captured and not harmed.
Humehume was pursued for several weeks before he was captured and brought before Kalanimoku, who spared his life.
He was taken to exile in Honolulu (as his father had been), where he was reunited with his wife and child, but died from influenza less than a year later on May 3, 1825. He was buried in a common unmarked grave, and there is no known memorial to him.
See also
- Alii Aimoku of KauaiAlii Aimoku of KauaiThe Alii Aimoku of Kauai was the sovereign king or queen of the islands of Kauai and Niihau.- Overview :The monarchs of Kauai, like those of the other Hawaiian islands, claim descent from Wakea and Papa. Nanaulu, a descendant in the fourteenth generation from Wakea, was the ancestor of Moikeha, 1st...
- List of Missionaries to Hawaii