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Hone heke was one of the first Maori chiefs to sign the British Government's Waitangi Treaty
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What did hone heke do?
hone heke ordered the British flag to be cut down
Why did hone heke cut down the flagpole?
Hone Heke had supported British colonisation of New Zealand when he thought it would be beneficial to his people; however, as reality set in and Maori became sidelined, exploited and the promises of the Treaty were not upheld, he became disillusioned with the British. Cutting down the flagstaff was his way of protesting. Originally, Heke had donated the wood used to build the flagstaff; however he was under the impression that the flag of the United Tribes of New Zealand would be flown there, not the Union Jack.
How did Hone Heke die?
Hone Heke was a significant Māori chief, who gained his reputation as an excellent warrior when he fought in the first battle of Kororareka in 1830, when he joined in Titore's expedition to Tauranga, and when he fought alongside Titore against Pomare II in 1837. As the first Māori to sign the Treaty of Waitangi, he led the way for the other Māori chiefs to follow. The Treaty was signed in 1840 by more than 500 Māori chiefs of New Zealand and British Governor William Hobson who represented the British Government. It was intended to protect Māori land interests in exchange for recognition of British sovereignty, but very soon became a source of conflict between the Māori and the British occupants. Hone Heke is considered to have instigated the Flagstaff War when he chopped down the flagpole carrying the British flag flying over Kororareka (an act he repeated twice more in the ensuing months). This was seen by the British as an act of rebellion, and led to war between the Māori people and the British. soon the two cultures were at war. A battalion of British soldiers was ordered to defend the flag but Hone Heke, with the assistance of Kawiti (another chief), caused a diversion and managed to cut down the flagpole for the fourth time. For these actions, Hone Heke is considered a great champion among his Māori people.
Who signed the treaty of waitangi?
Jack Andrew William RobertsonThe Treaty of Waitangi is a treaty first signed on 6 February 1840 by representatives of the British Crown and various Māori chiefs from the North Island of New Zealand.
Who has signed the indus water treaty with India?
pakistan has signed the indus water treaty with india. :)
Which chief signed the Treaty first?
William Mcintosh
What were the names of the Maori Chiefs that signed the The Treaty of Waitangi?
Hone Heke was the first chief to sign the treaty.
Who was the first person to sign the Treaty of Waitangi?
The first person to sign the Treaty of Waitangi was Hone Heke.
How did hone heke sign the treaty of waitangi?
with a feather pen
Who was the first chief to sign the treaty of Waitangi?
Hone Heke
What were the names of the Maori Chiefs that signed the Treaty of Waitangi?
Hone Heke was the first chief to sign the treaty.
What was the name of the first chief to sign the treaty of waitagi?
Hone Heke
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)
Who was first to sign the treaty of waitangi?
Hone Heke was the first maori chief to sign the treaty
Did Tamati Waka Nene sign the Treaty of Waitangi?
no because hone heke was
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.
