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Kechewaishke was born around 1759 at La Pointe on Madeline Island (Mooningwanekaaning) in the Shagawamikong region. Now part of Wisconsin, La Pointe was a key Ojibwa village and trading center for the empire of New France, which was fighting the Seven Years' War against Great Britain at the time of Kechewaishke's birth.
Kechewaishke (1759 – 1855), also known as Chief Buffalo, Peezhickee, and Le Boeuf, led the Lake Superior Ojibwe people of La Pointe, the location of Madeline Island today.
This is a video for "Kechewaishke”, “Chief Great Buffalo”, a Principal Chief of the Lake Superior Chippewa, Ojibwe’, Anishinaabe People.
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Head chief of Lake Superior Chippewa (Ojibwe) bands, and son of an hereditary chief, Ou-daig-weos, Great Buffalo was well versed in the traditions of his people and was recognized as a great leader.
Jun 8, 2019 · Learn more at www.colinmustful.com.Information sourced from "The Regional Context of the Removal Order of 1850," by Bruce White, and "Kechewaishke" in Wikipe...
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Sep 18, 2018 · Regarded as a hero among the Lake Superior Ojibwe, Chief Buffalo (Kechewaishke) of La Pointe successfully resisted numerous attempts by U.S. government officials to remove his people from their ancient homeland.
Kechewaishke (Great Buffalo) Recognized as the principal chief of the Lake Superior Chippewa (Ojibwa) for nearly a half-century until his death in 1855, he led his nation into a treaty relationship with the United States Government. He signed treaties in 1825, 1826, 1837, 1842, 1847, and 1854.
