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