Historedia
Person

Henri Isidore Chessé

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1880–1881

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Henri Isidore Chessé, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. France annexes Tahiti

    1880–1881

    Role: French Governor

    1. 29 June 1880 · TahitiAnnexation of Tahiti

      On 29 June 1880, King Pōmare V ceded Tahiti to France, ending the monarchy and establishing colonial rule.

    2. 14 July 1881 · TahitiCelebration of Annexation

      In July 1881, crowds in Tahiti celebrated the annexation, marking the first Tiurai festival.

Sources

  1. Tahiti Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-15