- 1840s,
Tewaia succeeded his father, Karotu, and was
given the
chiefly title of uea. Soon after, Teaa, Karotu's
second wife, fell pregnant.
Tewaia accepted...
-
consolidated power to
become the
first uea (king) of Abemama; Karotu's son,
Tewaia,
became the
second uea. Karotu's
historicity is
supported by his descendant...
-
forming the
State of Abemama.
Karotu abdicated in the 1840s in
favour of
Tewaia, his son.
Karotu was one of the many
children of Namoriki, an I-Abemama...
