Historedia
Person

Mata'afa Iosefo

Events
3
Episodes
8
Years
1898–1899

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Mata'afa Iosefo, 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. Event of 1899: Coronation of Malietoa Tanumafili I as King of Samoa

    1898–1899

    Role: Rebel chief backed by Germany who was declared King of Samoa by the Pule and Tumua assemblies on 12 November 1898

    1. 12-15 November 1898 · Mulinu'uRival Claim by Mata'afa

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

    2. 31 December 1898 · SamoaDeclaration as King

      Tanumafili I was declared King of Samoa on 31 December 1898, following an earlier declaration by William Lea Chambers in 1898.

    3. 1 January 1899 · SamoaOne Day War

      Conflict erupted on 1 January 1899, resulting in the defeat of Tanumafili's allies.

    4. March 1899 · TutuilaReturn of High Chiefs

      High chiefs aligned with Tanumafili returned from Tutuila in March 1899, reorganizing war parties.

    5. June 1899 · SamoaAbolition of Kingship

      The Samoan kingship was abolished in June 1899 by a joint commission of foreign powers.

  2. Event of 1899: After a civil war breaks out in Samoa between Malietoa Tanumafili I (recognized

    1899

    Role: Rebel Leader

    1. 1899 · Samoan IslandsTripartite Convention Partition

      The Tripartite Convention of 1899 partitioned the Samoan islands between the US and Germany, while a joint commission abolished the Samoan kingship in June 1899.

    2. 1 January 1899 · SamoaOne Day War

      Tanumafili and Tamasese allies were defeated on January 1, 1899, following protests against Tanumafili's appointment as King.

  3. Second Battle of Vailele in the Samoan civil conflict

    1899

    Role: Leader of Samoan rebels

    1. 1 April 1899 · Former German plantation of VaileleDefeat of Expeditionary Forces

      On April 1, 1899, a joint expedition of British, American, and Samoan forces attacked the landward side of Vailele, leaving naval support behind.

Sources

  1. Malietoa Tanumafili I Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  2. Second Samoan Civil War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  3. Second Battle of Vailele Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  4. Mataʻafa Iosefo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-02-23