Fatafehi Paulaho was a powerful warrior and leader who lived in the 18th century. He is known for his bravery and his military campaigns, which expanded the Tongan empire and made Tonga one of the most powerful kingdoms in the Pacific.
According to legend, Fatafehi Paulaho was a skilled warrior from a young age. He was trained in the art of warfare by his father, who was also a great warrior. Fatafehi Paulaho quickly became a leader among his people and was known for his bravery, strength, and intelligence.
Under his leadership, Tonga expanded its territory, conquering neighboring islands and building a powerful navy. Fatafehi Paulaho was known for his tactical genius and his ability to inspire his troops, and he led Tonga to many victories.
Fatafehi Paulaho’s legacy is still celebrated in Tonga today. He is remembered as a great warrior and leader, and his military campaigns and conquests helped to shape the history of the Tongan people.
Fatafehi ‘o Lapaha was the 10th Tu’i Tonga Fefine and was the daughter of Paulaho, the 36th Tu’i Tonga. Her mother was Paulaho’s Moheofo Tupoumoheofo, who laid claimed to the Tu’i Kanokupolu and is recognised as the 12th Tu’i Kanokupolu. Fatafehi ‘o Lapaha’s father, Paulaho was the Sacred King when Captain James Cook visited in 1777. Her siblings were Sinaitaka’ifekitetele, Fatafehiha’apai, Manutauhakau, and Fuanunu’iava. Fatafehi ‘o Lapaha married Tu’i Ha’ateiho Fa’otusia Fakahiku’o’uiha of the Falefisi Clan.
The chiefs of the House of Fiji were the only Tongan chiefs allowed to marry the Tu’i Tonga Fefine. Their son, Makamalaohi, was known as the Tamatauhala, the only known person in Tongan History to achieve the highest social status in Tonga. The Tamatauhala was the child of the Tu’i Tonga Fefine and the male Tamaha