Kīwalaʻō
Ruler of the island of Hawaii in 1782 until killed by a warrior of Kamehameha I
About Kīwalaʻō
Lived 1760 – 1782 (aged 21–22).
Kīwalaʻō (c. 1760 – July 1782) was the aliʻi nui of the island of Hawaii in 1782 when he was defeated at the Battle of Mokuohai and overthrown by Kamehameha I.
Early life Kīwalaʻō was born in 1760 to Aliʻi Nui, Kalaniʻōpuʻu and his queen consort Kalola Pupuka. He was the eldest son of the ruler and was the heir apparent. While he was alive at the time of Captain Cook's arrival, he was not present and there is no foreign account of him.
He is said to have been of a weak character while his half brother Keōua Kuahuula was the exact opposite and more comparable to the knights of the Middle Ages.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Kīwalaʻō?
Ruler of the island of Hawaii in 1782 until killed by a warrior of Kamehameha I
When was Kīwalaʻō born?
Kīwalaʻō was born in 1760.
When did Kīwalaʻō die?
Kīwalaʻō died in 1782 in Battle of Mokuohai.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kīwalaʻō. https://biography.guide/kiwala-o/
MLA: "Kīwalaʻō." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/kiwala-o/.
Chicago: "Kīwalaʻō." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/kiwala-o/.
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