Salik II is deposed and Sru IV becomes Kosrae’s first elected king; population stands at 397.

What happened

Salik II, who had opposed Christianity, was deposed at a meeting in October, and Awane Sru IV, a church supporter, became Kosrae’s first elected king. The COM-FSM outline calls this the “final de facto collapse” of the traditional royal system; the population had fallen to 397 (237 males and 160 females).

Why it matters

Kosrae’s kingship and church became closely tied before any colonial power governed the island.