Kamehameha I was born possibly November 1758 in the Kohala district, Hawaii island. His birth name was Paiea and was son of Keoua a high cheif and his mother is the daughter of king Alpai.
There was a Hawaiian tradition that tells of a bright start, Kokoiki appears just before the Great Conqueror was born. The legend coincides with Halley's Comet in on Christmas Night 1758. The Mystic Seers of Hawaii prophesied That the Great Conqueror was about to be born who could defeat his rivals and reign supreme over all the islands.
When Kamehameha I was still an infant his grandfather Alapai ordered him to be put to death. He was then raised in secret and grew up taking the name Kamehameha. It's believed that the Great Conqueror was him and he was born with great mana or sacred power.
When King Kalaniopuu died in 1782 the island of Hawaii was split between his son Kiwalao and Kamehameha. Everything was peaceful till July of 1782. When the chiefs of Keomo led to a war and in the battle, Kiwalao was killed. This led to Kamehameha to go conquests of the island until 1795. All the islands but Kauai and Kiihai were under his tule, but under peaceful negotiations, he was able to ceded in 1810. He then became ruler of the entire island group.
When Kamehameha I was still an infant his grandfather Alapai ordered him to be put to death. He was then raised in secret and grew up taking the name Kamehameha. It's believed that the Great Conqueror was him and he was born with great mana or sacred power.
When King Kalaniopuu died in 1782 the island of Hawaii was split between his son Kiwalao and Kamehameha. Everything was peaceful till July of 1782. When the chiefs of Keomo led to a war and in the battle, Kiwalao was killed. This led to Kamehameha to go conquests of the island until 1795. All the islands but Kauai and Kiihai were under his tule, but under peaceful negotiations, he was able to ceded in 1810. He then became ruler of the entire island group.
Kamehameha earned the title Kamehameha the Great. His rule was one of the most documented and most enduring of the Hawian rulers. He helped his kingdom in many ways. He allowed the rade of sandalwood that increased wealth in the kingdom. He created laws one of which helped protect people from brutal acts of a chief. He also banned human sacrifice to increase the mana of a king.
Kamehameha died May 8. 1819. His burial was purposely kept in secret. His bones were hidden due to Hawaii's tradition of hūnākele in order to protect his mana. It starts with the removal of his flesh and have it thrown into the sea. His bones then were taken to a secret place for it's final resting place.
Kamehameha died May 8. 1819. His burial was purposely kept in secret. His bones were hidden due to Hawaii's tradition of hūnākele in order to protect his mana. It starts with the removal of his flesh and have it thrown into the sea. His bones then were taken to a secret place for it's final resting place.
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