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The Kingdom of Tahiti was a Polynesian monarchy centered on the island of Tahiti and associated with the Pōmare dynasty. Pōmare I established the kingdom in the late eighteenth century, and its political influence extended to nearby islands including Mo'orea, Teti'aroa, and Mehetia. Tahiti became a French protectorate in 1842, and Pōmare V ceded the kingdom and its dependencies to France in 1880, ending the monarchy as a sovereign state.
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What was the Kingdom of Tahiti?
The Kingdom of Tahiti was a Polynesian monarchy centered on Tahiti. It was associated with the Pōmare dynasty.
Who established the Kingdom of Tahiti?
Pōmare I established the kingdom in the late eighteenth century. The monarchy later extended influence across nearby Polynesian islands.
Which islands were connected with the Kingdom of Tahiti?
Its political influence included Mo'orea, Teti'aroa, and Mehetia, as well as Tahiti. The kingdom was therefore more than a single-island political project.
Was the Kingdom of Tahiti part of a European kingdom?
No. It was a Polynesian monarchy led by the Pōmare dynasty. Its center was Tahiti in the Pacific.
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