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The Polynesian island of
Raiatea Raiatea or Ra'iatea ( Tahitian: ''Ra‘iātea'') is the second largest of the Society Islands, after Tahiti, in French Polynesia. The island is widely regarded as the "centre" of the eastern islands in ancient Polynesia and it is likely that the ...
, in the
Society Islands The Society Islands (french: Îles de la Société, officially ''Archipel de la Société;'' ty, Tōtaiete mā) are an archipelago located in the South Pacific Ocean. Politically, they are part of French Polynesia, an overseas country of the F ...
, was a kingdom from the 18th century until its annexation by
France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...
in 1888. After Tamatoa VI's abdication, a rebel government was set up by chief Teraupoo with Queen
Tuarii Tuarii or Tūari'i (died 1911) was the queen regnant of Raiatea and Tahaa in the Leeward Islands (Society Islands), Leeward Islands of the Society Islands, part of present-day French Polynesia. She was the last monarch of the kingdom of Raiatea-T ...
as its figurehead until French colonial forces ended the native resistance and exiled the leaders in 1897. The island is now a part of
French Polynesia )Territorial motto: ( en, "Great Tahiti of the Golden Haze") , anthem = , song_type = Regional anthem , song = " Ia Ora 'O Tahiti Nui" , image_map = French Polynesia on the globe (French Polynesia centered).svg , map_alt = Location of Frenc ...
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Monarchs of Raiatea


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Kingdom of Raiatea The Polynesian island of Raiatea, in the Society Islands, was a kingdom from the 18th century until its annexation by France in 1888. After Tamatoa VI's abdication, a rebel government was set up by chief Teraupoo with Queen Tuarii as its figu ...
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List of monarchs of Huahine This is a list of monarchs of Huahine, during the Teurura'i dynasty. They carried the title ''Arii rahi'', which was translated as "King". Monarchs of Huahine (1760–1895) Family tree See also *List of monarchs of Tahiti * List of monarchs ...
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List of monarchs of Bora Bora This is a list of monarchs of Bora Bora. Monarchs of Bora Bora Family tree of monarchs See also *Kingdom of Bora Bora *List of monarchs of Huahine * List of monarchs of Raiatea *List of monarchs of Tahiti *List of colonial and departmen ...
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List of monarchs of Tahiti This is a list of monarchs of Tahiti, all of which belonged to the Pōmare dynasty. They carried the title '' Ari'i rahi''. Monarchs of Tahiti Family tree Current status In 2006, Tauatomo Mairau claimed to be the heir to the Tahitian th ...
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List of colonial and departmental heads of French Polynesia The High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia (french: Haut-Commissaire de la République en Polynésie française) is the highest representative of the France, French Republic in the Overseas country of France, overseas country of F ...
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Raiatea Raiatea or Ra'iatea ( Tahitian: ''Ra‘iātea'') is the second largest of the Society Islands, after Tahiti, in French Polynesia. The island is widely regarded as the "centre" of the eastern islands in ancient Polynesia and it is likely that the ...
French Polynesian royalty People from Raiatea