Kaweloaikanaka
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Kawelo-ai-kanaka was the 18th Alii Aimoku of Kauai
. He ruled as titular King or chief of Kauai
. He was born about 1680. He was the son of Kawelomakualua
, 17th Alii Aimoku of Kauai by his sister-bride Kaawihiokalani. His twin brother was High Chief Kawelo-a-Peekoa, who is not heard of in the legends after the death of his brother. His brother appears to have but fathered one child, a daughter, named after her uncle, High Chiefess Kauakaweloaikanaka who married a Molokai
chief named Kanehoalani, a grandson of Kalanipehu of that island, and grandfather to the, in later times, well-known Kaiakea.
Kaweloaikanaka married high chiefess Naki, but of what lineage is equally unknown at the present time. He was defeated by cousin, Kawelo-a-Maihunalii, a.k.a. Kaweloleimakua, son of Malaiakalani his aunt. He did not inherited the fortification and defensive skills of his ancestors Kukona
, and his son Manokalanipo
, Kings of Kauai who stopped the onslaught of the combined forces of Hawaii, Maui
, Molokai
, and Oahu
with a mere 500 Kauaian men. It is not known what happened to family after his death. The probability is that he left no sons to avenge his death or reclaim the dignity of King after the death of Kawelo-a-Maihunalii. His cousin's usurpation would proved later to be terrible for the Kawelo family because it allowed the Oahu chiefs to succeed them.
Alii Aimoku of Kauai
The 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...
. He ruled as titular King or chief 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",...
. He was born about 1680. He was the son of Kawelomakualua
Kawelomakualua
Kawelomakualua was the 17th Alii Aimoku of Kauai. He ruled as titular King or chief of Kauai. He was born about 1655. He was also called Kawelomakalua, in other sources....
, 17th Alii Aimoku of Kauai by his sister-bride Kaawihiokalani. His twin brother was High Chief Kawelo-a-Peekoa, who is not heard of in the legends after the death of his brother. His brother appears to have but fathered one child, a daughter, named after her uncle, High Chiefess Kauakaweloaikanaka who married a Molokai
Molokai
Molokai or Molokai is an island in the Hawaiian archipelago. It is 38 by 10 miles in size with a land area of , making it the fifth largest of the main Hawaiian Islands and the 27th largest island in the United States. It lies east of Oahu across the 25-mile wide Kaiwi Channel and north of...
chief named Kanehoalani, a grandson of Kalanipehu of that island, and grandfather to the, in later times, well-known Kaiakea.
Kaweloaikanaka married high chiefess Naki, but of what lineage is equally unknown at the present time. He was defeated by cousin, Kawelo-a-Maihunalii, a.k.a. Kaweloleimakua, son of Malaiakalani his aunt. He did not inherited the fortification and defensive skills of his ancestors Kukona
Kukona
Kukona was the 7th Alii Aimoku of Kauai. He ruled as the titular king or chief of the island of Kaua’i. Kukona took Ka-lau-nui-ohua, the ambitious chief of Hawaii who tried to seize Kauai, as prisoner to Kauai and this war was known as the War of Kawelewele. He was born around 1405 according to Na...
, and his son Manokalanipo
Manokalanipo
Manokalanipo was the 8th Alii Aimoku of Kauai. He ruled as titular King or chief of Kauai. He was also known as Mano-ka-lani-po and was probably born around the year 1430...
, Kings of Kauai who stopped the onslaught of the combined forces of Hawaii, Maui
Maui
The island of Maui is the second-largest of the Hawaiian Islands at and is the 17th largest island in the United States. Maui is part of the state of Hawaii and is the largest of Maui County's four islands, bigger than Lānai, Kahoolawe, and Molokai. In 2010, Maui had a population of 144,444,...
, Molokai
Molokai
Molokai or Molokai is an island in the Hawaiian archipelago. It is 38 by 10 miles in size with a land area of , making it the fifth largest of the main Hawaiian Islands and the 27th largest island in the United States. It lies east of Oahu across the 25-mile wide Kaiwi Channel and north of...
, and Oahu
Oahu
Oahu or Oahu , known as "The Gathering Place", is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands and most populous of the islands in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The state capital Honolulu is located on the southeast coast...
with a mere 500 Kauaian men. It is not known what happened to family after his death. The probability is that he left no sons to avenge his death or reclaim the dignity of King after the death of Kawelo-a-Maihunalii. His cousin's usurpation would proved later to be terrible for the Kawelo family because it allowed the Oahu chiefs to succeed them.