King of Easter Island

Kingdom of Rapa Nui
*Kāinga o Rapa Nui* (Rapa Nui)
*Reino de Rapa Nui* (Spanish)
Kingdom of Rapa Nui Kāinga o Rapa Nui (Rapa Nui); Reino de Rapa Nui (Spanish)
c. 4th century – 1888 / 1902
	Top: 1880–1899; Bottom: 1899–1902 Coat of arms
	Location of the Kingdom of Easter Island in the South Pacific
Status	Independent Kingdom (until 1888); Chilean Protectorate (1888–1902)
Capital	Anakena
Common languages	Rapanui, ; later Chilean Spanish
Government	Monarchy
King
• c. 400	Hotu Matuꞌa
• 1892–1899	Rokoroko He Tau
History
• Settled	300–400 CE
• Annexed to Chile	September 9, 1888
Today part of	Chile; -Easter Island

Easter Island was traditionally ruled by a monarchy, with a king as its leader.

Kingdom of Rapa Nui Kāinga o Rapa Nui (Rapa Nui) Reino de Rapa Nui (Spanish)
c. 4th century – 1888 / 1902
Top: 1880–1899 Bottom: 1899–1902 Coat of arms
Location of the Kingdom of Easter Island in the South Pacific
Status	Independent Kingdom (until 1888) Chilean Protectorate (1888–1902)
Capital	Anakena
Common languages	Rapanui, later Chilean Spanish
Government	Monarchy
King

• c. 400	Hotu Matuꞌa
• 1892–1899	Rokoroko He Tau

History

• Settled	300–400 CE
• Annexed to Chile	September 9, 1888

Today part of	Chile -Easter Island