Tecumseh

 

Tecumseh, a Shawnee chief born around 1768 in present-day Ohio, was a pivotal figure in Native American resistance against U.S. expansion in the early 1800s. He sought to unite diverse tribes into a confederacy to preserve Native lands and culture. His vision emphasized unity and resistance against encroaching settlers. Allied with his brother, Tenskwatawa, the Prophet, Tecumseh built a movement rooted in native religion, cultural revival and military strategy. He fought alongside the British in the War of 1812, hoping to secure Native sovereignty. Tecumseh was killed in 1813 at the Battle of the Thames.

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