Historedia
Episode 1 of 5

Rival Claim by Mata'afa

When
12-15 November 1898
Where
Mulinu'u
Part of
Event of 1899: Coronation of Malietoa Tanumafili I as King of Samoa

Samoan assemblies declared Mata'afa Iosefo as King in November 1898, challenging Tanumafili's authority.

The Pule and Tumua assemblies declared Mata'afa Iosefo King on 12 November 1898, ratified at Mulinu'u on 15 November. This contradicted Western recognition of Tanumafili.

Sources

  1. Malietoa Tanumafili I Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22

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