Tenskwatawa
Tenskwatawa (/ˌtənskwɒtɒweɪ/ (also called Tenskatawa, Tenskwatawah, Tensquatawa or Lalawethika) (January 1775 – November 1836) was a Native American religious and political leader of the Shawnee. He was known as the Prophet or the Shawnee Prophet.
He was a younger brother of Tecumseh, a leader of the Shawnee. In his early years Tenskwatawa was given the name Lalawithika ("He Makes a Loud Noise", "The Noise Maker", or "The Rattle") by the Red Sticks, a faction of the Muscogee.[1]
He fought in the Battle of Tippecanoe.
Early life[change | change source]
Lalawethika was born in Old Piqua to Puckenshinwa and Methoataske. Puckenshinwa died in the battle of Fallen Timbers and Methoataske left the family in 1779. Lalawethika was raised by his older sister Tecumpease. He lost his right eye in a hunting accident. Under the teachings of Penagashea he trained to be a medicine man but he failed and turned to alcoholism. He was considered an outcast of the town.[2]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Cox, Dale; Conrad, Rachael (2017). Fowltown. Neamthla, Tutakosi Talofa & the first battle of the Seminoles Wars. Old Kitchen Books. ISBN 9780692977880.
- ↑ Edmunds, R. David. "TENSKWATAWA – Volume VII (1836-1850)". Dictionary of Canadian Biography. University of Toronto/Université Laval. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
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