King of Easter Island

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
StatusIndependent Kingdom (until 1888)
Chilean Protectorate (1888–1902)
CapitalAnakena
Common languagesRapanui,
later Chilean Spanish
GovernmentMonarchy
King 
• c. 400
Hotu Matuꞌa
• 1892–1899
Rokoroko He Tau
History 
• Settled
300–400 CE
• Annexed to Chile
September 9, 1888
Today part ofChile
-Easter Island

Easter Island was traditionally ruled by a monarchy, with a king as its leader. The monarchy of Easter Island lasted more than a millenia, before it was annexed by Chile in 1888, and became a Province of Chile in 1964.

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