Sam Jones
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Sam Jones was a prominent Seminole war leader who played a key role in resisting U.S. forces during the Second Seminole War.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sam Jones canonical | 1 |
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Seminole war leader
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person ⓘ |
| activePeriod |
1830s
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1840s ⓘ 19th century ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Abiaka
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Abiaka (Sam Jones) NERFINISHED ⓘ Abiaki NERFINISHED ⓘ Arapaha NERFINISHED ⓘ Arapaha Micco NERFINISHED ⓘ Arapaha Tustenukke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateDateOfBirth | late 18th century ⓘ |
| approximateDateOfDeath | mid-19th century ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Florida Everglades
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Miccosukee people NERFINISHED ⓘ Seminole people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictWith | U.S. policy of Indian removal in Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| ethnicity | Seminole NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | key figure in long-term Seminole resistance to U.S. expansion in Florida ⓘ |
| knownFor |
leading bands of Seminoles who avoided removal to Indian Territory
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maintaining Seminole presence in southern Florida after the Second Seminole War ⓘ |
| language | Muskogean languages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy | remembered as one of the principal Seminole leaders who never surrendered to U.S. forces ⓘ |
| militaryConflict | Second Seminole War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryStrategy |
small, mobile war parties
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use of Everglades terrain for guerrilla warfare ⓘ |
| movement | Seminole resistance to U.S. removal policies ⓘ |
| notableAction |
encouraged Seminoles to remain in Florida
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refused to sign removal treaties ⓘ resisted U.S. forces during the Second Seminole War ⓘ |
| notableFor | leadership in the Second Seminole War ⓘ |
| opponent |
United States Army
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United States government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalStance | opposition to Indian Removal ⓘ |
| religion | traditional Seminole beliefs ⓘ |
| residence |
Everglades
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Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
diplomatic leader
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spiritual leader ⓘ war leader ⓘ |
| territorialFocus | southern Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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