Tecumseh+biography
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| Tecumseh | |
|---|---|
| Native American Hero | |
| Born | Mar., 1768 On the Scioto River, near Chillicothe, Ohio |
| Died | Oct.Tecumseh+biography5, 1813 (at age 45) |
| Nationality | Shawnee |
Tecumseh (1768-1813) was an intelligent and widely respected ruler of the native Shawnee Indians who inhabited regions of America in the early 1800s.
Available historical records state that he was probably born in March of 1768 near present day Springfield region in Ohio.
The name Tecumseh, in native Shawnee, loosely means “the shooting star” or “panther crouching in wait.” These two meanings to some extent signify his character as he was an aggressive, quick, and sharp leader.
Tecumseh’s father was called Puckshinwa, a war chief of the Shawnee people.
Not many details are available about his mother, Methotaske, although it is widely believed that she had some Creek blood.
Tecumseh ruled shortly after the Revolutionary War, when American settlers were b