Mauiloa
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Maui-Loa was the 5th Mo'i of Maui. He was the titular chieftain or king of the island of Maui
. He had control over portions of Western Maui and relied on the allegiance of the many district chiefs.
He was the son of Hanalaa
, Moi of Maui, the son of Palena
, the son of Haho
, the son of Paumakua of Maui
. Maui-Loa was the first independent sovereign of Maui. He was born at Kaupo, in East Maui and out of the control of the Western Mois of Maui from which Maui-Loa's father belonged. He came into his sovereignty at a young age. The beginning of his reign was marked by countless battles to establish his authority from many of the district chieftains of Maui who were loath to surrender their almost autonomous rule to the younger branch of the sacred ruling lineage of Hawaii.
The chiefs of Maui preferred to pay homage to the Alii Aimoku of Hawai'i who were distant from them and actually not too interested in their affairs.
Maui-Loa, however, subdued his recalcitrant chieftains and vassals and with the help of his uncle, King of Hawai`i, established his authority over Maui. In return for this help, Maui-Loa ceded the District of Hana to the kings of Hawai`i, and he moved his capital to the village of Lahaina, known in those days as Lele. This cession of Hana to Hawai`i was the root cause of many fierce battles between Hawai`i and Maui for the possession of this rich area in later history. Many generations of independent monarchs ruled in Maui from Maui-Loa until the accession of Piilani the Great who is perhaps the most renowned monarch of the island Kingdom of Maui. The kings of Maui consolidated their strength, built up their armies, and created a nation strong enough to threaten at times even the might of the powerful kings of Hawai`i.
From the time of Mauiloa, to time of Kaulahea I
, there must have been troublous times on Maui, and much social and dynastic convulsions, to judge from the confusion and interpolations occurring on the royal genealogy of this period. Mauiloa was a contemporary of Laamaikahiki
on Kauai, his ancestor was Paumakua of Maui
was contemporary of Laamaikahiki's ancestor, Paumakua of Oahu
; and yet the Maui genealogist counts thirteen generation between him and Kaulahea I, or sixteen generations between him and Kawaokaohele, whereas the Maweke
and Oahu Paumakua genealogies coun only seven generations from Laamaikahiki to Keleanohoanaapiapi
, the sister of Kawaokaohele
. Even the contemporary Hawaii royal genealogy from Kaniuhi to Kiha counts only seven generations. Evidently the Maui genealogy has been doubled up by the insertion of contemporar chieftains, who probably divided the rule of the island. The Oahu and Hawaii genealogies convict the Maui genealogy of error. In the Maui royal genealogy, Mauiloa was succeeded by his son Alo
.
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,...
. He had control over portions of Western Maui and relied on the allegiance of the many district chiefs.
He was the son of Hanalaa
Hanalaa
Hanalaa was the 4th Mo'i of Maui. He was the titular chieftain or king of the island of Maui. He had control over portions of Western Maui and relied on the allegiance of the many district chiefs....
, Moi of Maui, the son of Palena
Palena
Palena is a comune and town in the Province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy.It is the hometown of Pietro Como and Lucia Travaglini, the parents of famed Italian-American baritone Perry Como ....
, the son of Haho
Haho
Haho was the 2nd Mo'i of Maui. He was the titular chieftain or king of the island of Maui. He is believed to have succeed his father Paumakua...
, the son of Paumakua of Maui
Paumakua of Maui
Paumakua-a-Huanuikalailai was the 1st Moi of Maui, although he is believed never to have any control over any significant portion of Maui. His title rather derived from the ability of his descendants to gain suzerainty over the entire island of Maui...
. Maui-Loa was the first independent sovereign of Maui. He was born at Kaupo, in East Maui and out of the control of the Western Mois of Maui from which Maui-Loa's father belonged. He came into his sovereignty at a young age. The beginning of his reign was marked by countless battles to establish his authority from many of the district chieftains of Maui who were loath to surrender their almost autonomous rule to the younger branch of the sacred ruling lineage of Hawaii.
The chiefs of Maui preferred to pay homage to the Alii Aimoku of Hawai'i who were distant from them and actually not too interested in their affairs.
Maui-Loa, however, subdued his recalcitrant chieftains and vassals and with the help of his uncle, King of Hawai`i, established his authority over Maui. In return for this help, Maui-Loa ceded the District of Hana to the kings of Hawai`i, and he moved his capital to the village of Lahaina, known in those days as Lele. This cession of Hana to Hawai`i was the root cause of many fierce battles between Hawai`i and Maui for the possession of this rich area in later history. Many generations of independent monarchs ruled in Maui from Maui-Loa until the accession of Piilani the Great who is perhaps the most renowned monarch of the island Kingdom of Maui. The kings of Maui consolidated their strength, built up their armies, and created a nation strong enough to threaten at times even the might of the powerful kings of Hawai`i.
From the time of Mauiloa, to time of Kaulahea I
Kaulahea I
Kaulahea ruled as the 10th Mo'i of Maui. He was the sovereign king or chief of the island of Maui.Kaulahea was son of Loe, the Moi of Maui. He followed his father as sovereign of Maui. No legends remember Kaulahea or his wife and no war occurred between Maui or any of the other island a contrast to...
, there must have been troublous times on Maui, and much social and dynastic convulsions, to judge from the confusion and interpolations occurring on the royal genealogy of this period. Mauiloa was a contemporary of Laamaikahiki
Laamaikahiki
Laa-mai-kahiki was the 3rd Alii Aimoku of Kauai. He ruled as King or Chief of Kauai. He is sometimes mentioned as two persons: one named La'a and the other named La'amaikahiki . This extra La'a generation is not included in Fornander's preferred Ulu genealogy...
on Kauai, his ancestor was Paumakua of Maui
Paumakua of Maui
Paumakua-a-Huanuikalailai was the 1st Moi of Maui, although he is believed never to have any control over any significant portion of Maui. His title rather derived from the ability of his descendants to gain suzerainty over the entire island of Maui...
was contemporary of Laamaikahiki's ancestor, Paumakua of Oahu
Paumakua of Oahu
Paumakua of Oahu was a King of Oahu prior to the establishment of the alii aimoku lordship of the Maweke family. He existed prior to the 13th century or 11th century AD. He descend from Puna of the Ulu line. His contemporary was the Paumakua of Maui. His name referred to his family and...
; and yet the Maui genealogist counts thirteen generation between him and Kaulahea I, or sixteen generations between him and Kawaokaohele, whereas the Maweke
Maweke
Maweke was a northern Hawaiian king. He was of the Nanaulu line being lineal descendent of Nanaulu, the brother of Ulu, from whom the southern chiefs claim their descent. The northern chiefs of Oahu, Kauai, and Niihau descent from Maweke and Nanaulu...
and Oahu Paumakua genealogies coun only seven generations from Laamaikahiki to Keleanohoanaapiapi
Keleanohoanaapiapi
Keleanohoanaapiapi was Hawaiian chiefess being the beautiful but capricious sister of Kawaokaohele, king of Maui. Many version of the legend of this surf riding Mauian princesses has been told. She was named Kelea, surnamed Nohoanaapiapi . Her name is sometimes given as Keleanuinohoanaapiapi...
, the sister of Kawaokaohele
Kawaokaohele
Kawaokaohele was the 14th Mo'i of Maui. He was the titular chieftain or king of the island of Maui.He was the son of Kahekili I and Hau-Kanuihoniala, Chiefess of Kauai. Kawaokanele's name means, Our-Days-of-Poverty to commemorate the impoverishment of his father's kingdom. During the reign of...
. Even the contemporary Hawaii royal genealogy from Kaniuhi to Kiha counts only seven generations. Evidently the Maui genealogy has been doubled up by the insertion of contemporar chieftains, who probably divided the rule of the island. The Oahu and Hawaii genealogies convict the Maui genealogy of error. In the Maui royal genealogy, Mauiloa was succeeded by his son Alo
Alo of Maui
Alo ruled as the 6th Mo'i of Maui. He was the sovereign king or chief of the island of Maui. Sometimes he was referred as Alau.Alo was son of Mauiloa, grandson of Hanalaa, great grandson of Palena, great-great grandson of Haho and great-great-great grandson of Paumakua of Maui. He followed his...
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