Baiteke

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Baiteke^[a] (r. 1850–1878) was the second uea of Abemama and its tributaries, Kuria and Aranuka, in the Gilbert Islands. The other islands were quickly falling under European influence, so Baiteke ordered every foreigner on his lands killed. He then monopolised trade with the Europeans and restricting them to one port, exporting copra. Buying firearms, Baiteke easily suppressed every rebellion under his reign. He established a heirarchal social structure with his family at the top. Binoka was succeeded by Binoka, his eldest son.

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