Maiana Civil War
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The Maiana Civil War was an armed conflict on Maiana, Gilbert Islands, in 1877. It was fought between two kin groups. After Ten Tokou slew a relative of Tem Abraham Beru in a duel, Tokou was forced to forfeit his best land to Beru's clan as nenebo (recompense), under traditional law. Tokou rallied his wife's clan against Beru's in an attempt to retake his former property, but was murdered in the ensuing battle. Beru had been blessed by William Nehemiah Lono, Maiana's resident missionary, before the battle and his victory drew many I-Maiana to Christianity. Beru later headed the first island council of Maiana after British annexation.
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1877 Maiana Civil War
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| event | war | 1877 | Maiana Civil War | civil war | Wikidata |