Anawan

E151811

Anawan was a Wampanoag war leader who became prominent during King Philip’s War as a key Native American commander against English colonial forces.

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instanceOf Wampanoag person
colonial military officer
historic site
military commander
war leader
alsoKnownAs Philip (King Philip)
surface form: King Philip
associatedWithEvent end phase of King Philip’s War
capturedBy Benjamin Church
centuryOfActivity 17th century
countryFoughtAgainst Plymouth Colony
dateOfCapture 1676
ethnicity Wampanoag people
surface form: Wampanoag
fate executed by English colonial authorities
historicalRegion New England
legacy symbol of Wampanoag resistance
location Rehoboth, Massachusetts
memorial Anawan Rock
militaryConflict King Philip's War
surface form: King Philip’s War
notableFor role in King Philip’s War
opponent English colonial forces
placeOfCapture Rehoboth, Massachusetts
surface form: Rehoboth, Plymouth Colony
roleInConflict key Native American commander
servedUnder Metacom
sideInConflict Native American coalition
tribalAffiliation Pokanoket

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Metacom successor Anawan