Le Susuga Malietoa Talavou Tonumaipe’a was installed as King of Samoa to the western world on August 28 1879 until his death on November 9 1880. Since Malietoa Talavou’s half brother’s (same father M. Vai’inupo) death Malietoa Moli in 1860 ongoing wars due to power and authority struggle between Talavou and Laupepa (M. Talavou’s nephew-his half brother M. Moli’s eldest son) over the next Malietoa title holder and the gaining of support by the districts of Samoa.
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