Keawe-a-Heulu
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Keaweaheulu Kaluaapana was a Hawaiian high chief and maternal great-grandfather of King Kalākaua
and Queen Liliuokalani. He was among Kamehameha I
's council of chiefs and was one of the Five Kona chiefs.
He was known as a High Chief of the Waianae district of the island of Oahu
.
His father was the High Chief Heulu, descendant of the I family of Hilo, and his mother the High Chiefess Ikuaana, descendant of the Mahi family of Kohala. He was also cousin to Kamehameha's father Keōua Nui. His father was the half-brother of Kamakaimoku
, the grandmother of Kamehameha I
. He assisted Kamehameha in the overthrow of his cousin Kiwalao, and then as his strategist and general in his compaigns. In 1791 he assisted Kamehameha in defeating Keōua Kuahuula
the chief of Kaū
and Puna. Kamehameha had summoned him and gave him this order: "Go to Keōua Kuhauula and tell him that great is my desire to make friends. You are the best one to bear the message, for you are related to his mother, and he will heed your words sooner than anything I could say to him." Keaweaheulu on arrival at Kaū made known his errand and at once hastened to Keōua's camp. The chief consented to become friends and boarded a canoe with him back to Kona and Kawaihae
. When he arrived at the Puukoholā Heiau Keōua was killed as a sacrifice by Kamehameha, uniting the Big Island for the first time since the days of Keaweikekahiali`iokamoku. He died in 1804 of Okuu pestilence on Oahu. He was the last of Kamehameha's five Kona chiefs to died. Their sons succeed to their father's post; his son Naihe
took his positions in Kamehameha's council of chiefs.
He married Ululani, chiefess of Hilo and had a son and a daughter. His son Naihe
succeeded him as councilor to Kamehameha, also serving as chief orator, and married Chiefess Kapiolani
. His daughter Keohohiwa
married Kepookalani
and mothered Aikanaka. His dynasty was sometimes called the House of Keawe-a-Heulu, better known after David Kalākaua
became king as the House of Kalākaua
. There may be no descendants left of Keaweaheulu, since the House of Kawananakoa
descends from the paternal side of Kalākaua's family, not the maternal.
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...
and Queen Liliuokalani. He was among 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 council of chiefs and was one of the Five Kona chiefs.
He was known as a High Chief of the Waianae district of the island of 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...
.
His father was the High Chief Heulu, descendant of the I family of Hilo, and his mother the High Chiefess Ikuaana, descendant of the Mahi family of Kohala. He was also cousin to Kamehameha's father Keōua Nui. His father was the half-brother of Kamakaimoku
Kamakaimoku
Kamakaimoku was a chiefess in ancient Hawaii in the early 18th century. She married three powerful men of the time, was mother of the King who would unite the island of Hawaii and meet the first known visitors from Europe, and grandmother of the founder of the Kingdom that united all of the...
, the grandmother 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...
. He assisted Kamehameha in the overthrow of his cousin Kiwalao, and then as his strategist and general in his compaigns. In 1791 he assisted Kamehameha in defeating Keōua Kuahuula
Keoua Kuahuula
Keōua Kuahuula was an Alii during the time of the unification of the Kingdom of Hawaii.His name means Keōua of the "red altar"....
the chief of Kaū
Kau, Hawaii
thumb|right|300px|The districts of the [[Hawaii |Big Island]]. From Northernmost, clockwise; [[Kohala, Hawaii|Kohala]], [[Hamakua]], [[Hilo, Hawaii|Hilo]], [[Puna, Hawaii|Puna]], Kau , [[Kona District, Hawaii|Kona]]...
and Puna. Kamehameha had summoned him and gave him this order: "Go to Keōua Kuhauula and tell him that great is my desire to make friends. You are the best one to bear the message, for you are related to his mother, and he will heed your words sooner than anything I could say to him." Keaweaheulu on arrival at Kaū made known his errand and at once hastened to Keōua's camp. The chief consented to become friends and boarded a canoe with him back to Kona and Kawaihae
Kawaihae
Kawaihae is an unincorporated community on the west side of the island of Hawaii in the U.S. state of Hawaii, north of Kailua-Kona. Its harbor includes a fuel depot, shipping terminal and military landing site. Outside of the man-made breakwall of the harbor is a popular surf spot and the Pua...
. When he arrived at the Puukoholā Heiau Keōua was killed as a sacrifice by Kamehameha, uniting the Big Island for the first time since the days of Keaweikekahiali`iokamoku. He died in 1804 of Okuu pestilence on Oahu. He was the last of Kamehameha's five Kona chiefs to died. Their sons succeed to their father's post; his son Naihe
Naihe
Naihe was the chief orator and councilor during the founding of the Kingdom of Hawaii. A champion athlete in his youth, he negotiated for peace at several critical times, and helped preserve the remains of several ancient leaders.-Early life:...
took his positions in Kamehameha's council of chiefs.
He married Ululani, chiefess of Hilo and had a son and a daughter. His son Naihe
Naihe
Naihe was the chief orator and councilor during the founding of the Kingdom of Hawaii. A champion athlete in his youth, he negotiated for peace at several critical times, and helped preserve the remains of several ancient leaders.-Early life:...
succeeded him as councilor to Kamehameha, also serving as chief orator, and married Chiefess Kapiolani
Chiefess Kapiolani
High Chiefess Kapiolani was an important member of the Hawaiian nobility at the time of the founding of the Kingdom of Hawaii and the arrival of Christian missionaries...
. His daughter Keohohiwa
Keohohiwa
Keohohiwa was a Hawaiian chiefess during the formation of the Kingdom of Hawaii.-Life:Keohohiwa was born about 1775.Her father was Keawe-a-Heulu, the chief warrior and councillor of Kamehameha I, who assisted him to overthrow his cousin Kiwalao and unite the eight separate islands of Hawaii into...
married Kepookalani
Kepookalani
Kepookalani was a High Chief during the founding of the Kingdom of Hawaii.Two of his grandchildren would marry, and two of his great-grandchildren would be the last two ruling monarchs of the Kingdom.-Life:Kepookalani was born around 1760...
and mothered Aikanaka. His dynasty was sometimes called the House of Keawe-a-Heulu, better known after David 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...
became king as the House of Kalākaua
House of Kalakaua
The House of Kalākaua, or the Kalākaua Dynasty, was the reigning family of the Kingdom of Hawaii between the assumption of King David Kalākaua to the throne in 1874 and the overthrow of Queen Liliuokalani in 1893. Liliuokalani died in 1917, leaving only cousins as heirs...
. There may be no descendants left of Keaweaheulu, since the House of Kawananakoa
House of Kawananakoa
The House of Kawānanakoa, or the Kawānanakoa Dynasty in Waiting, are presumptive heirs to the throne of the Kingdom of Hawaii.-Origins:...
descends from the paternal side of Kalākaua's family, not the maternal.