Karotu

Karotu
Uea of Abemama
Reignc. 1830s–1840s
SuccessorTewaia
IssueTewaia
Baiteke
Binatake
HouseTuangaona
FatherNamoriki

Karotu (fl. 1840s) was a Gilbertese ruler who appears in oral tradition. His father conquered Abemama, Kuria, and Aranuka on behalf of their clan, Tuangaona. Karotu became a powerful landowner and warrior recognized as the islands' ruler. He consolidated his power over the three islands, forming the State of Abemama. Karotu abdicated in the 1840s in favour of Tewaia, his son.


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