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Why is Hone Heke famous?

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What is hone heke's job?

Hone Wiremu Heke Pokai was a very influential chief of the Nqa Puhi tribe of New Zealand. He was a Maori rangatira (chief) and war leader. He is considered the principal instigator of the Flagstaff War. As a child, he attended a mission school in Kerikeri and came under the influence of missionaries. As a result, Hone Heke and his family were converted to Christianity, and Hone became a lay preacher. It was as a warrior that Hone Heke established his reputation. As a signal of his unhappiness with the plight of the Māori, Hone Heke chopped down the flagpole carrying the British flag that flew over Kororareka. The British interpreted this as an act of rebellion and soon the two sides were at war. In a span of 6 months, Hone Heke actually chopped the flagpole down three times. To prevent this from happening again, the British ordered in a battalion to defend it. Heke created a diversion, and while the soldiers were fighting on a nearby beach, Heke and a few others crept towards the flagpole and cut it down for the fourth time. This was the beginning of the Flagstaff War.


Did hone heke have brothers and sisters?

He had at least one older brother.


What was the name of the first chief to sign the treaty of waitagi?

Hone Heke


Which chief signed the Treaty first?

William Mcintosh


What did hone heke think about the treaty of waitangi?

" The treaty of Waitangi is all soap. It is very smooth and oily, but treachery is hidden under it " (Hone Heke to Henry Williams 5 Feb 1845 at Koikohe)

Related questions

What was Hone Heke famous for?

because he raped the flag pole


When did Hone Heke Rankin die?

Hone Heke Rankin died in 1964.


When was Hone Heke Rankin born?

Hone Heke Rankin was born in 1896.


What did hone heke do?

hone heke ordered the British flag to be cut down


How was Hone Heke linked to Henry Williams?

Henry Williams was a Christian missionary who influenced Hone Heke as a child, leading to Heke's eventual conversation to Christianity. Hone Heke was a warrior from New Zealand who fought in numerous battles.


Whigh famous maori chief chopped down the flagpole at kororereka?

Hone Heke.


Which Maori chief cut down the flagstaff at Russell Bay of Islands?

Hone Heke (Hone Wiremu Heke Pokai).


When did hone heke cut down the flag pole?

hone heke first cut down the flag pole in 1845


Why did hone heke not signed the treaty?

Hone heke was one of the first Maori chiefs to sign the British Government's Waitangi Treaty


What is hone heke's background?

he flew to the moon


Did hone heke get shot in Fiji?

No he didnt


Who chopped down the flag pole?

hone heke