Mahine Teheiura Explained

Mahine
Spouse:Vaea Pere-ra
Tetua-apua
Tao’a
Mahine-vahine
Issue:Tu’aitara
Ta’aroa’ari’i
Reign:1810–1815
King of Huahine and Mai’ao
Birth Date:c. 1761
Death Date:2 February 1838 (aged 76–77)
Father:Mato Teri’i-te Po Are’i
Mother:Te-tu-ave-roa
Full Name:Mahine Tamatoa II (Tehei’ura Puru)
Successor:Teriitaria II

Mahine', also called Te-hei-’ura or Puru (c. 1761–1838) was the king of the island of Huahine. Huahine is an island located among the Society Islands, in French Polynesia. He was born in 1761.

Mahine Tehei’ura became a king in 1810 after the abdication of Tenania, his brother. In 1815 he abdicated for his niece Teri'itaria of Raiatea.

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