Mishikinakwa

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Mishikinakwa, also known as Little Turtle, was a prominent Miami war chief renowned for leading Native American confederacy forces to major victories against the United States in the late 18th century.

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Mishikinakwa canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Miami war chief
Native American leader
human
military commander
alsoKnownAs Little Turtle
areaOfInfluence Great Lakes region
Northwest Territory
Ohio Country
birthPlace Miami territory in the Great Lakes region
near present-day Fort Wayne, Indiana
conflict American Revolutionary War
Battle of Fallen Timbers
Battle of the Monongahela
Battle of the Wabash
Northwest Indian War
countryOfCitizenship Miami Nation
deathCause gout
deathPlace Fort Wayne, Indiana
ethnicity Miami
hasPartInHistory early United States–Native American relations
history of Indiana
history of the Miami Nation
languageSpoken English
Miami-Illinois
laterLifeActivity advocacy for peace with the United States
encouragement of Miami adaptation to changing conditions
leaderOf Miami-led tribal alliance
Native American confederacy in the Northwest Territory
memberOf Miami people
notableFor leadership in Native American resistance to United States expansion
leading Native American confederacy forces
victories against the United States in the Northwest Indian War
notableWork participation in the 1790 defeat of General Josiah Harmar
planning and leading the 1791 defeat of General Arthur St. Clair
opponent Anthony Wayne
Arthur St. Clair
Josiah Harmar
United States
United States Army
participatedIn negotiations with the United States after the Northwest Indian War
positionHeld war chief of the Miami
religion traditional Miami beliefs
residence Fort Wayne area
Miami villages in the Maumee River region
sexOrGender male
signed Treaty of Greenville

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Miami people notableLeader Mishikinakwa
Miami notableLeader Mishikinakwa
Miami notableLeader Mishikinakwa
Mishikinakwa birthName Mishikinakwa
subject linked to: Mishikinakwa (Little Turtle)