Keōua
Noble person
– 1768
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Who was Keōua?
Keōua Kalanikupuapaʻikalaninui Ahilapalapa, sometimes called Keōua Nui was an Ancient Hawaiian noble and the father of Kamehameha I, the first King of united Hawaiʻi. He was progeneitor of the House of Keōua Nui. His first name Keoua, or Ke-ao-ua means "the rain cloud" and was given to him by his subjects because of his generosity.
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- Also known as
- Keoua Nui
- Keōua Kalanikupuapaikalaninui Ahilapalapa
- Keoua the Great
- Keōua Kupuapāikalaninui
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- Died
- 1768
Kealakekua Bay
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on July 23, 2013
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