Chief Wapello
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Chief Wapello was a 19th-century Meskwaki (Fox) leader known for his alliances with the United States and efforts to maintain peace during a period of intense pressure on Native American lands in the Midwest.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chief Wapello canonical | 2 |
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Fox tribe leader
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Meskwaki person ⓘ Native American leader ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
U.S. Indian removal era policies
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displacement of Native American communities from the Midwest ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
historical markers in Iowa
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local place names in the Midwest ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| culture | Algonquian-speaking peoples NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Fox
NERFINISHED
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Meskwaki NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPlaceNamedAfter |
City of Wapello, Iowa
NERFINISHED
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Wapello County, Iowa NERFINISHED ⓘ Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
mediator between Native Americans and U.S. officials
ⓘ
peace chief ⓘ |
| influenced | relations between Meskwaki people and the United States ⓘ |
| language | Meskwaki language ⓘ |
| legacy |
remembered as a cooperative leader toward U.S. authorities
ⓘ
symbol of Meskwaki presence in Iowa ⓘ |
| memberOf | Meskwaki (Fox) tribe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
alliances with the United States government
ⓘ
efforts to maintain peace with American settlers ⓘ leadership during U.S. expansion into the Midwest ⓘ |
| opposed | armed resistance against the United States in his later years ⓘ |
| participatedIn | treaty negotiations with the United States ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Iowa Territory
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Midwestern United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | pro‑U.S. peace policy ⓘ |
| region | Upper Mississippi River Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supported | peaceful coexistence with U.S. authorities ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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