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Pomare V ( 3 November 1839 - 12 June 1891) was the last king of Tahiti from 1877 until his abdication in 1880. He was the son of queen Pomare IV. He was born as Teri'i Tari'a Te-ra-tane and became Heir Apparent and as Crown Prince (Ari'i-aue) on the death of his elder brother on 13 May 1855. He suceeded as king of Tahiti on the death of his mother on 17 September 1877. His coronation was on 24 September 1877 at PapeetePapeete is the capital of French Polynesia, and is located on the island of Tahiti, which is part of the Society Islands, in French Polynesia. The total population of the commune of Papeete proper is 26,181 inhabitants (as of 2002 census), while the whole.On 29 June 1880, he was forced to ceed Tahiti and her dependencies to FranceThe French Republic or France ( French: Republique francaise or France is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in western Europe, and which is further made up of a collection of overseas islands and territories located in other continents.. He recieved the position as Officer of the Orders of the Legion of Honour and Agricultural Merit of France .
He maried twice, firstly on 11 November 1857Events January 9 Earthquake at Fort Tejon, California with an estimated magnitude of 7. 9 February 16 The National Deaf Mute College (later renamed Gallaudet University) is established in Washington, DC becoming the first school for the advanced education to Te-mari'i-a-Teurura'i Ma'i-hara Te-uhe Ari'i-rahi of Huahine at Huahine. He divorced her on 5 August 1861. The second time was to Joanna Marau-Ta'aroa Te-pa'u (therafter known as Queen Marau) at Papeete on 28 January 1875. He divorced her on 25 January 1888 .
He died at the Royal Palace, Papeete and is buried at Tomb of the King, Utu'ai'ai, Arue)
He had one son and two daughters.
V, Pomare
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