Kalaniʻōpuʻu
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Kalaniʻōpuʻu-a-Kaiamamao was a Hawaian monarch, the 6th Alii (tribal chief) of Kohala, 4th Alii of Kona and 2nd Alii of Kau. He was born circa 1729 as the son of Kai'inamao Kalani-nui-i-a-mamao. He died at Waioahukini, Kau, in April 1782. He was the king during the time Captain Cooke came to Hawaii and went aboard his ship. He was succeeded by his son Kiwala‘o as king of Hawaii and his nephew Kamehameha I was given guardianship of Kū-ka-ili-moku god of war. His nephew would eventually overthrow his son.
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