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Malietoa Laupepa
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Susuga Malietoa Laupepa (1841 – 22 August 1898) was the ruler (Malietoa) of Samoa in the late 19th century. He was first crowned in 1875.
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Malietoa Laupepa | |
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Malietoa King (Tafa'ifa) of Samoa | |
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Reign | 1875–1887, 1889–1898 |
Predecessor | Malietoa Mōli (father) |
Successor | Malietoa Tanumafili I (son) |
Born | 1841 Sapapali'i, Savai'i, Samoa |
Died | (1898-08-22)22 August 1898 Savai'i, Samoa |
Spouse | Sisavai’i Malupo Niuva’ai |
Issue | Fa’amu Leuatoivao Tanumafili I Siliva’ai Fefauimalemau Fuatino |
House | Maota o Poutoa, Sapapali’i, Savaii, Samoa |
Father | Malietoa Moli |
Mother | Fa’alaituio Fuatino Su’apa’ia |
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During his tenure as King, he fought constant warfare from many contenders to the throne, these battles would make up the First Samoan Civil War, which is documented in A Footnote to History: Eight Years of Trouble in Samoa.