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Keraikedagusuku Yôcho is considered one of the great figures in the history of [[Iriomote-jima]]. He lived from roughly the mid-15th century to the early 16th century.

Keraikedagusuku Yôcho is considered one of the great figures in the history of [[Iriomote-jima]]. He lived from roughly the mid-15th century to the early 16th century.

After defeating Kana ''[[anji]]'' of [[Ishigaki-jima]], he made an agreement with [[Naata Ufushu]] of that island. After the uprising of [[Oyake Akahachi]] was put down by royal forces, with the aid of Naata Ufushu and others, Keraikedagusuku was made governor (大屋子) of Iriomote, under the command of the [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Kingdom of Ryûkyû]]. [[Keraikedagusuku family|His family]] continued to hold that position, and to be prominent on the island, for many generations afterward.<ref>Video on Iriomote festivals, "Minzoku" (Folk Customs) exhibit, National Museum of Japanese History, Sakura, Chiba. Viewed July 2013.</ref>

According to some accounts, he was a descendant of ''[[wako|wakô]]'' who settled on Iriomote.<ref>Smits, ''Maritime Ryukyu'', University of Hawaii Press (2019), 57.</ref> After defeating [[Hirakubo Kana]] of [[Ishigaki-jima]], he made an agreement with [[Naata Ufushu]] of that island. After the uprising of [[Oyake Akahachi]] was put down by royal forces, with the aid of Naata Ufushu and others, Keraikedagusuku was made ''[[oyako|ôyako]]'' of Iriomote, under the command of the [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Kingdom of Ryûkyû]]. [[Keraikedagusuku family|His family]] continued to hold that position, and to be prominent on the island, for many generations afterward.<ref>Video on Iriomote festivals, "Minzoku" (Folk Customs) exhibit, National Museum of Japanese History, Sakura, Chiba. Viewed July 2013.</ref>

According to some traditions, he was said to also have been involved in trade with Europeans.

According to some traditions, he was said to also have been involved in trade with Europeans.