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He was an important leader during the 1754-1763 War. Though not as powerful a leader as chief Pontiac, chief Minavavana held his own. In 1763, chief Minavavana led a force of Saulteaux Ojibwa soldiers against the white fort at Michilimackinac and captured the fort. Chief Minavavana kept up the war with the European invaders and was killed by the English in 1770. | He was an important leader during the 1754-1763 War. Though not as powerful a leader as chief Pontiac, chief Minavavana held his own. In 1763, chief Minavavana led a force of Saulteaux Ojibwa soldiers against the white fort at Michilimackinac and captured the fort. Chief Minavavana kept up the war with the European invaders and was killed by the English in 1770. | ||
==== Chief | ==== Chief Agashaway: ==== | ||
He was of near the same age as chief Pontiac. Chief Ag-ga-sha-way was a Saulteaux Ojibwa from the Eastern Great Lakes region. His home was in the southern Michigan, southern Ontario, and Ohio region. Historians claim he was Odawah or Ottawa but they are a totem of the Saulteaux Ojibwa People. Since he was a military commander, he was not from the merchant totem of the Saulteaux Ojibwa's. He was from the Saulteaux Ojibwa military totem who are the Noka or Nakawe. | He was of near the same age as chief Pontiac. Chief Ag-ga-sha-way was a Saulteaux Ojibwa from the Eastern Great Lakes region. His home was in the southern Michigan, southern Ontario, and Ohio region. Historians claim he was Odawah or Ottawa but they are a totem of the Saulteaux Ojibwa People. Since he was a military commander, he was not from the merchant totem of the Saulteaux Ojibwa's. He was from the Saulteaux Ojibwa military totem who are the Noka or Nakawe. | ||
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Saulteaux Ojibwa soldiers killed and took captive, many of the Europeans. In 1774, the settlers rose up in open rebellion. It's known as the American Revolutionary War. Chief Agashaway led the war from the Michigan region. The strategy of the Saulteaux Ojibwa military was to kill as many of the settlers as possible. Both civilian and military. Saulteaux Ojibwa military commanders sent their soldiers east to fight. Their weapons were bows and arrows. | Saulteaux Ojibwa soldiers killed and took captive, many of the Europeans. In 1774, the settlers rose up in open rebellion. It's known as the American Revolutionary War. Chief Agashaway led the war from the Michigan region. The strategy of the Saulteaux Ojibwa military was to kill as many of the settlers as possible. Both civilian and military. Saulteaux Ojibwa military commanders sent their soldiers east to fight. Their weapons were bows and arrows. | ||
However, they used gun powder during their wars. They probably learned early on how to make their own gun powder. They may have had cannons | However, they used gun powder during their wars. They probably learned early on how to make their own gun powder. They may have had cannons yet they knew gun powder could be used in other ways. So during the 1774-1794 War, they frequently attacked locations where the settlers had ample supplies of gun powder. They did so for two reasons. To increase their gun powder supplies and decrease the gun powder supplies of their enemies. | ||
Chief Agashaway led the Saulteaux Ojibwa's during the duration of the 1774-1794 War. During the latter part of the war, chief Agashaway continued to lead Saulteaux Ojibwa soldiers into battle. He led them during the November 4, 1791 St. Clairs defeat which is also known as the Battle of the Wabash. | Chief Agashaway led the Saulteaux Ojibwa's during the duration of the 1774-1794 War. During the latter part of the war, chief Agashaway continued to lead Saulteaux Ojibwa soldiers into battle. He led them during the November 4, 1791 St. Clairs defeat which is also known as the Battle of the Wabash. | ||
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During the August 20, 1794 Battle of Fallen Timbers, chief Agashaway was seriously wounded. He knew during the latter stages of the long 1774-1794 War, that his people were tired of the conflict. Some of them began to act on their own. They allowed chief Blue Jacket to become one of their principle military commanders. It enraged the Saulteaux Ojibwa's. Chief Blue Jacket was European. He raised Tecumseh. <br> | During the August 20, 1794 Battle of Fallen Timbers, chief Agashaway was seriously wounded. He knew during the latter stages of the long 1774-1794 War, that his people were tired of the conflict. Some of them began to act on their own. They allowed chief Blue Jacket to become one of their principle military commanders. It enraged the Saulteaux Ojibwa's. Chief Blue Jacket was European. He raised Tecumseh. <br> | ||
Shortly after the Battle of Fallen Timbers, chief Agashaway agreed to sign the peace treaty with the English or the English colony of the United States. He was among the last of the Saulteaux Ojibwa military leaders to agree to peace. After signing the 1795 Treaty of Greenville, chief Agashaway died. He may have died from his injuries sustained during the Battle of Fallen Timbers. | Shortly after the Battle of Fallen Timbers, chief Agashaway agreed to sign the peace treaty with the English or the English colony of the United States. He was among the last of the Saulteaux Ojibwa military leaders to agree to peace. After signing the 1795 Treaty of Greenville, chief Agashaway died. He may have died from his injuries sustained during the Battle of Fallen Timbers. | ||
==== Chief Sassaba: ==== | ==== Chief Sassaba: ==== | ||