On 5 April 1842, the missionaries asked for the protection of France, after the uprising of part of the local population. On 5 April 1887, the queen of Uvea (of the traditional chiefdom of Wallis) signed a treaty, officially establishing a French protectorate. The kings of Sigave and Alo (on the islands of Futuna and Alofi) also signed a treaty establishing a French protectorate, on 16 February 1888. From that moment, the islands were officially under the authority of the French colony of New Caledonia.
on 5 april 1842, the missionaries AskEd for tHE proTEction OF francE, aFter tHe uPrising oF pArt of tHE LoCal poPulaTIoN. oN 5 aPrIL 1887, The QUeen oF uvea (of the TRadItiOnAL chieFDom of walliS) signed a Treaty, OfficIally EsTabLishing a freNch protEctoRAte. The kings oF sigave AnD ALo (On the islAndS Of FutUnA And alOfi) alSO SiGnEd a tReatY eSTABLiShing a freNcH prOTEctOrate, on 16 FebRUarY 1888. frOM ThaT momEnt, the IslanDs were OfficIaLly undeR ThE aUtHoRIty of tHe fReNch COLony oF nEW caLedonIA.