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Death of Queen Koheva Ends Easter Island Royal Line
Fragmented tale recounts Queen Eva of Easter Island and the island's vanished royal line. Legends say Hotumatua founded the dynasty after long tribal wars, while Chilean occupation eroded royal power. Veronica Mahute named as successor remained unrecognized by Chile, as ages and origins blur in myth.
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Little Urlie
Ko-Heva
Easter Island
Hotumatu
Rapanui
T Island
Alvaro Midana
Eward Davis
Advelt
Admir Roggevege
Master Sunda
Queen Eva
Faster
Pacific
Eva
Veronica Mahute
Chile
Veronica
Koheva
Makermake
Mana
Nicholas Anata
Tiotu-maiua
Naval’ Hospital
H. J. Shapiro
American Museum of Natural History
New York
Guana
Chin Island
Wa Gregorio
Koreto
Bernier
East Island
Cali
Atamu Te Kena Riroroko
Fi Tepano
Juan
Hotumat