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Famous Native Americans
During the time of American exploration, many Native Americans played key roles. There were many leaders that protected their people from forcible relocation through different means. Some were notably peaceable, and others took more violent routes. Some worked with explorers to discover new areas, as well as many other contributions.
231 Questions
What languages did sitting bull speak?
Tȟatȟáŋka Íyotake, better known as Sitting Bull, spoke Lakota and English.
When did hiawatha and minnehaha get married?
Hiawatha was married the same time as Minnehaha and Minnehaha was married the same time as Hiawatha. Copish?
How did Hiawatha get the Onondaga tribe to join the great Iroquois Confederacy?
A visionary Huron named Deganawida appeared in Iroquois territory with a message of peace--thirteen laws that promoted peace without violence. An Onondaga man named Hiawatha became a strong supporter of the "Peace Maker."
Hiawatha, a great orator, traveled to the other nations and submitted the plan for their consent. A Mohawk woman was the first person to approve the plan. Her actions symbolized the importance of women to the Iroquois political process. The Iroquois chiefs subsequently approved the plan.
Only the Onondaga chief Thadodaho stood in opposition. Hiawatha explained his vision and finally won Thadodaho's approval--with one concession. Thadodaho said he would join only if he would be considered "first among equals." To show respect for the reluctant chief, meetings of the Iroquois Confederacy were always held in the principal Onondaga village, and the Onondaga chief served as the Council Leader.
Why is the Hiawatha belt is important to Hiawatha?
I don't think Hiawatha ever saw the Hiawatha belt. It is named after him though as he is credited with being the founder (or one of the founders) of the Iroquois Confederacy (also known as the Haudenosaunee Confederacy or the Great League of Peace). The belt depicts the five nations of the Confederacy, linked by a white line symbolizing the Great League.
Osceola, the famous leader of the Seminole resistance against U.S. forces in Florida, was born around 1804. His father was a white trader named William Powell, while his mother was a Creek Indian named Mary. This mixed heritage played a significant role in shaping Osceola's identity and leadership among the Seminole people.
