Pōmare IV

Pōmare IV was the regnant queen of the Kingdom of Tahiti from January 1827 until her death in September 1877.

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Salamāsina

Queen Salamāsina lived in 16th century Samoa and held the paramount position of Tafa‘ifā, after acquiring four papā or district titles. Her elevation to the highest chiefly ranks was a dynastic move by her relatives.

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