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mentioned in

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an chants and legends. He was ''Aliʻi Nui'' ("

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") by usurpation.

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mentions that Kamaiole seized the kingdom of

Kanipahu Kanipahu was an ancient Hawaiian chief. He was of the Pili line. Kanipahu was a son of ''Aliʻi'' Kaniuhu and Hiliamakani. After Kanipahu lived on Molokai, Molokaʻi and it was discovered that he was a chief, he was taken (as husband) by Hualani, ...

(the Big Island), who fled to the island of

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. Kamaiole took many wives and many of his subjects were very angry at him. They asked priest

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. He was later killed by

Kalapana of Hawaiʻi Kalapana was a High Chief who lived in ancient Hawaii. Kalapana is also known as Kalapanakuʻioʻiomoa and Kalapaua. Kalapanakuʻioʻiomoa is his longest name that includes the nickname. He is commonly known as either ''Kalapa'' or ''Kalapana''. ...

, who then succeeded him on the throne.''Memoirs of the

Bernice Pauahi Bishop Bernice Pauahi Pākī Bishop KGCOK RoK (December 19, 1831 – October 16, 1884) was an '' alii'' (noble) of the royal family of the Kingdom of Hawaii and a well known philanthropist. Ancestry, birth and early life Pauahi was born in Hon ...

Museum of Polynesian Ethnology and Natural History''. Volume 6.

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