A Brief Biography Of Tecumseh's Contributions

In the summer of 1858, when he was near the age of 30 he accompanied his tribe to trade. They made camp a short distance from a town. When most of the men rode into town to barter with the citizens, they left only a small guard over their possessions, wives, and children. On their way back they encountered fugitive women from their tribe who told them Mexicans raided the camp. The Mexicans stole their ponies and valuables and killed most of the women and children. The tribe separated and approached the camp from different directions. The information was true. Geronimo found his wife, three children and mother killed.

he was born on august 1,1809 he had a short life and accomplished a lot like he got his degree in law and then he moved to texas and then when he was forced to go defend the alamo he did live the first days of the attack but on the last day he died and the alamo had fallen his family had came to virginia in 1627 he got to fight in the probably most known battle in the state of texas and he was one of the first to go he was a brave soldier and did not retreat but he also did not listen to orders the orders given by sam houston were to destroy the alamo and blow it up but he did not listen to his commander he believed that the alamo chod be a great defence to fight off the mexicans he was the oldest of ten kids and when he joined the army he had his uniform specially made to fit him his family moved to a small farm and stayed there until he left for the army he left his wife and kids for texas and later she found him and got a divorce he signed the papers and also took his son and when he left for war he had his son stay with a nice family they had to give him back to his mother. He only got to fight in the alamo in the texas revolution he got to live a medium sized life he died at the age 26 born 1809-1836 death he was buried by a mexican that fought on the texas side and was the only survivor of the massacre he took the letter to sam huston and tried to go back to the alamo but huston wood not let him go back he promised he would go back

Travis was born in 1809, and died in battle defending the fort known as the Alamo against overwhelming Mexican forces in 1836. He was the oldest out of his 11 brothers and sisters. His parents were Mark Stallworth and Jemima Stallworth. Travis officially became a lieutenant colonel in January 1836. On that same year the governor Henry Smith ordered for Travis and 100 reinforcements to arrive at San

1775 John became county lieutenant,with rank of colonel served in campaigns against the Overhill Cherokees.Donelson survey of Cherokee line,acquired a large claim west of the line and attended cherokee treaty signing at Fort Henry near Long Island of Holston in 1777.

Whig “The Hero of Tippecanoe” born in Virginia, moved to Ohio 5’9”, 150 lbs. Key events in Harrison Administration: Q: Describe some of the campaign tactics used in the 1840 Presidential election. (page 340) #10 John Tyler 1841-1844 (finished Harrison’s term)

When she died, he married Elizabeth Patton, a widow with two children. Crockett was successful in life. He became a scout in the militia to fight the Creek Indians in 1813, and returned home in 1815. All of this experienced led to time as a government official.

Born in the early 1800s, Chief Washakie earned a reputation that lives on to this day-fierce warrior, skilled politician and diplomat, great leader of the Shoshone people, friend to white men. His influence on this part of the West lingers not just at our nation’s Capitol, but also in the names of hot springs, historical centers, a county, and the small town named in his honor in northwest Wyoming.

During this time of War he was trying to make a confederation of tribes near Ohio to fight the White Settlement. In 1812 all of his followers and himself decided to join the British and in hopes they may win the war.In a battle his father Puck Shinwa Was killed and that's how Tecumseh became chief. His father was killed in the battle of port pleasant During the French and Indian War. His mother Methoataske decided that she would let her daughter raise him . when he was younger he would travel

Geronimo was born on June 16, 1829 around the Gila River which was located around the Turkey Greek. The role that Geronimo played within his tribe was a Military Leader and a Warrior. Around the age of 17, he fell for a girl named Alope and apparently married her along with having 3 children's. When Geronimo came back from a trading journey with his fellow companions, many of the Indians were chatting about how Mexicans came to destroy the area. Several Mexicans were killed during the first Apache raids which triggered them to strike back. The Mexicans were able to raid the Apache's camp and killed some Indians along with capturing some as well. Geronimo then found out that his family got slaughtered and he decided to join many numbers of revenge

Tecumseh ,Shawnee war chief, was born at Old Piqua, on the Mad River in western Ohio. In 1774, his father, Puckeshinwa, was killed at the Battle of Point Pleasant, and in 1779 his mother, Methoataske, accompanied those Shawnees who migrated to Missouri, later died. Raised by an older sister, Tecumpease, Tecumseh would play war games with other fellow youths in his tribe. Tecumseh accompanied an older brother, Chiksika, on a series of raids against frontier settlements in Kentucky and Tennessee in the late 1780’s. Chiksika had a vision that he would not survive the battle at Buchanan’s station he went ahead as plan and attacked the stockade and was mortally wounded and was carried from the battle field and the dying warrior asked not to be

Albert Sidney Johnson was a Troop Commander in this battle. Johnston was born in Kentucky and obtained his education at West Point. He graduated in 1826. Johnston's first taste of active service came in 1832 during the Black Hawk Indian War. He resigned his commission afterwards only to return to active duty in 1836. He fought against the United States Indians on the River Neches and served in the Mexican War with Major General Zachary Taylor. Taylor made Johnston a paymaster during Taylor's presidency. He continued his rise in the ranks by becoming a colonel in the 2nd Calvary, a brevet brigadier general commanding the Utah military district and in 1861 the commander of the Pacific Coast.

He was valiant in protecting his people and led them courageously in battle; even though he did not have to engage in the fighting himself, he joined his troops. He was killed in the Battle of Moravian town on 5 October 1813. After his death, survivors retreated and later signed a cease-fire with the Americans. Another highly regarded individual as a result is Laura Secord. When she overheard American soldiers, she rushed to tell someone in charge of the British force. On the way, she came across Natives who blocked the oncoming troops. Because of her dangerous trek, the Americans were turned away at Beaver Dam.

Born in Virginia to a plantation owner, his family’s fortune began to fade and upon the death of his father the family moved to Maryville, Tennessee. He was the fifth of nine children and found that work on the family farm and clerking in the family store were boring so he decided to runaway and live with the Cherokee. He lived with the Cherokee for about three years before returning to Maryville where he taught school for a year and then decided to enlist in the military where he met his idol, his mentor and his political protector, Andrew Jackson. Houston’s last and greatest battle of the Creek Indian War came in March of 1814 at Horseshoe Bend along the Tallapoosa River in Alabama. There he helped Jackson defeat the

In 1755, Boone left home on a military expedition that was part of the French and Indian War. He served as a wagoner for Brigadier General Edward Braddock during his army's calamitous defeat at Turtle Creek, near modern-day Pittsburgh. A skilled survivor, Daniel Boone saved his own life by escaping the French and Indian ambush on horseback.

Tecumseh’s Speech to the Osages, which he is believed to have given to his fellow Native Americans around 1811, is extremely powerful and passionate. What makes his speech powerful is the fact that it is his response to the events carried out by the colonists toward the Native Americans, which included the stealing of their land and the killing of their people. This clearly has a large impact on Tecumseh and the audience, which is evident throughout the speech.