Fijian Confederacies (Kubuna, Burebasaga, Tovata) and the Cakobau Unification (c. 1800–1874)

1. Naulivou strengthens Bau’s regional power

   Jan 1, 1803Labels: Naulivou, Bau

   • Vunivalu
   • Britannica

2. Tanoa leads Lasakau-centered Kubuna rivalry

   Jan 1, 1820Labels: Tanoa Visawaqa, Lasakau

   • Lasakau
   • Vunivalu

3. Tanoa succeeds as Vunivalu of Bau

   Jan 1, 1829Labels: Tanoa Visawaqa, Vunivalu of

   • Lasakau
   • Vunivalu

4. Cakobau rises amid Bau factional struggles

   Jan 1, 1837Labels: Cakobau, Bau

   • Vunivalu
   • Britannica

5. Cakobau becomes Vunivalu of Bau

   Dec 8, 1852Labels: Cakobau, Vunivalu of

   • Cakobau
   • Britannica

6. Cakobau converts to Christianity

   Apr 30, 1854Labels: Cakobau, Wesleyan missionaries

   • Fiji Times
   • Cakobau

7. Battle of Kaba cements Bau-Tongan victory

   Apr 7, 1855Labels: Battle of, Tonga

   • Kaba
   • Omniatlas

8. First recorded offer to cede Fiji to Britain

   Jan 1, 1858Labels: Cakobau, Britain

   • Ma afu
   • Britannica

9. Maʻafu helps conceive the Tovata Confederacy

   Feb 14, 1867Labels: Ma afu, Tovata Confederacy

   • Tovata
   • Ma afu

10. Maʻafu installed as Tui Lau

    Feb 1, 1869Labels: Ma afu, Tui Lau

    • ANU Press
    • Ma afu

11. Kingdom of Fiji established under Cakobau

    Jun 5, 1871Labels: Kingdom of, Cakobau

    • Kingdom
    • Premier

12. Deed of Cession transfers sovereignty to Britain

    Oct 10, 1874Labels: Deed of, British colony

    • Fiji Travel
    • Kingdom
    • Fiji Times