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Annexation of Tahiti
- When
- 29 June 1880
- Where
- Tahiti
- Part of
- France annexes Tahiti
On 29 June 1880, King Pōmare V ceded Tahiti to France, ending the monarchy and establishing colonial rule.
Pōmare V, the last monarch, abdicated under pressure from Governor Chessé and local chiefs. He ceded Tahiti and its dependencies to France, becoming a French citizen and receiving honors from the French government.
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