Miantonomi

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Miantonomi was a prominent 17th-century Narragansett sachem (chief) known for his leadership in southern New England and his complex interactions with English colonists.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Narragansett sachem
Native American leader
allyOf English colonists during the Pequot War
areaOfInfluence Connecticut region NERFINISHED
Massachusetts region
Rhode Island region NERFINISHED
associatedWith English colonies in New England
Mohegan people NERFINISHED
Pequot people NERFINISHED
Wampanoag people NERFINISHED
associatedWithEvent early English colonization of New England
causeOfDeath killed by Mohegan-allied forces
centuryOfActivity 17th century
conflict Narragansett–Mohegan conflicts NERFINISHED
Pequot War NERFINISHED
continent North America
country Narragansett territory NERFINISHED
culture Narragansett culture NERFINISHED
era colonial New England
ethnicity Narragansett NERFINISHED
gender male
hasOccupation military leader
political leader
knownFor attempts to build Native alliances
complex interactions with English colonists
resistance to English expansion
languageSpoken Algonquian language
Narragansett language NERFINISHED
locatedIn southern New England
notableFor diplomatic relations with English colonists
involvement in conflicts between Native peoples and English settlers
leadership among the Narragansett
opponentOf Pequot people NERFINISHED
Uncas NERFINISHED
partOf Narragansett people NERFINISHED
politicalStatus high-ranking sachem
positionHeld co-sachem with Canonicus
sachem of the Narragansett
region New England NERFINISHED
relative Canonicus NERFINISHED
religion Native American traditional religion NERFINISHED
role intermediary between Native peoples and English colonists
significantIn history of Rhode Island
history of the Narragansett people
timePeriod 17th century
typeOfLeader tribal chief

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Samuel Gorton purchasedLandFrom Miantonomi