Tecumseh

Tecumsah was born 1768

Dec 1, 1768

Tecumseh was born in Old Piqua in western Ohio to Puckeshinwa and Methaotaske

Puckeshinwa

Apr 1, 1774

Tecumsah father Puckeshinwa was killed at The Battle of Point Pleasant

Mother moved

Jan 12, 1779

Tecumseh's mother Methoataske left him and his siblings to move with the Shawnee Indians to Missouri and he was left to be raised by his sister Tecumpease

Chiksika

Jan 12, 1780

Tecumseh's helped his brother Chiksika raid frontiersmen in Kentucky and Tennessee

The Battle of Fallen Timbers

Dec 31, 1793

Tecumseh fought in The Battle of Fallen Timbers and was forced to sign The Treaty of Greenville, however Tecumseh refused to sign until 1795

Prominent War Chief

Jan 12, 1800

Tecumseh became a proud war chief

Lalawethika

Jan 12, 1806

1806-1808 Tecumseh and his brother Lalawethika "the Prophet" traveled to Ohio to form a settlement called Prophetstown

The Battle of Tippecanoe

Jan 12, 1811

U.S. forces raided Prophetstown and destroyed their food, supplies, and burned their settlement. Lalawethika "The Prophet" was killed

Tecumseh became a Briadier-General for the British Army

Jan 12, 1812

Tecumseh leads Indian forces into battle

Tecumseh Dies

Oct 5, 1813

The Battle of Thames took the life of Tecumseh