Teriitaria II

Teriitaria II was a Polynesian queen who ruled Huahine and Maiʻao in the Society Islands during the nineteenth century.

Huahine: Huahine is an island in the Society Islands of French Polynesia. Teriitaria II ruled this island kingdom.
Teriitaria I: Teriitaria I was a Huahine ruler whose name was later borne by Teriitaria II. The shared royal name links her reign to an earlier Huahine ruler.
French protectorate of Tahiti: The French protectorate of Tahiti began in 1842, placing Tahiti under French control while retaining its monarchy. French expansion in the archipelago altered the pressures on neighboring Huahine.
Kingdom of Huahine: The Kingdom of Huahine was an independent monarchy in the Society Islands during the nineteenth century. Teriitaria II was its ruler before her deposition.
Maiʻao: Maiʻao is a small island in the Society Islands of French Polynesia. It was joined with Huahine under Teriitaria II’s rule.
Ariʻimate: Ariʻimate was a Tahitian chief who became king of Huahine after defeating Teriitaria II. His victory ended her rule and established a new Huahine dynasty.
Franco-Tahitian War: The Franco-Tahitian War was a conflict between France and Tahiti from 1844 to 1847. It exemplifies the military intervention affecting Society Islands sovereignty during her era.
Ariʻimate dynasty: The Ariʻimate dynasty was the royal line established in Huahine after Ariʻimate’s victory over Teriitaria II. Its establishment shows the dynastic change caused by her overthrow.
Society Islands: The Society Islands are an archipelago in French Polynesia, divided into the Windward and Leeward groups. Huahine and Maiʻao belong to this island chain.
Pōmare IV: Pōmare IV was queen of Tahiti from 1827 to 1877. Her reign overlapped with Teriitaria II’s and involved the same regional politics.

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Pōmare IIRelated: Her political and religious alliance connected Pōmare II to neighboring island rulers.