Koo-wi-s-gu-wi

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Koo-wi-s-gu-wi is the Cherokee name of John Ross, the long-serving Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation who led his people through the era of Indian Removal and the Trail of Tears.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Cherokee leader
Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation
person
advocatedFor rights of the Cherokee people
sovereignty of the Cherokee Nation
associatedWith Cherokee Nation NERFINISHED
associatedWithEvent Indian Removal NERFINISHED
Trail of Tears NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
surface form: United States
culturalIdentity Cherokee NERFINISHED
ethnicity Cherokee NERFINISHED
hasFamilyName Ross NERFINISHED
hasGivenName John NERFINISHED
hasHistoricalEra 19th century
hasHistoricalRegion Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma) NERFINISHED
Southeastern United States NERFINISHED
hasRole negotiator with the U.S. government
political leader
isAlsoKnownAs John Ross NERFINISHED
isLeaderOf Cherokee Nation NERFINISHED
language Cherokee NERFINISHED
English
led Cherokee Nation government-in-exile during removal
nameInCherokee John Ross NERFINISHED
notableFor leadership during the Trail of Tears
leading the Cherokee Nation during Indian Removal
long-serving leadership of the Cherokee Nation
opposed Indian Removal policies of the United States government
opposedTreaty Treaty of New Echota NERFINISHED
positionHeld Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation NERFINISHED

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Principal Chief John Ross alternateName Koo-wi-s-gu-wi
subject surface form: John Ross