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Te-uru-ra'i Ari'i-mate Tamatoa-Tau-tu Tamatoa VI

Te-uru-ra'i Ari'i-mate Tamatoa-Tau-tu Tamatoa VI born at Huahine 1853.He was the Ari'i-rahi of Ra'iatea and Taha'a.The second son of Te-uru-ra'i Ari'i-mate Ari'i-rahi of Huahine.Instaled as Ari'i-rahi of Ra'iatea and Taha'a 1884.He was crowned 22nd January 1885.Deposed when French anexed his lands 16th March 1888.He maried twice.1. to Tetua-nui Ha'amarurai(daughter of Tamatoa Atiti-Oroi, of the Tati family of Papara) and Moe (elder daughter of Te-He-papai Ma-hea-nu'u-a-Mai, of Fa'aa, Judge of the High Court, Pastor and Mbr. Supreme Council of Churches.)

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