Historedia
Person

Tupua Tamasese Lealofi I

Events
1
Episodes
5
Years
1898–1899

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Tupua Tamasese Lealofi I, 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: Vice-King

    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.

Sources

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