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Pontiac or Obwaandi'eyaag (c. 1714/20 – April 20, 1769) was an Odawa war chief known for his role in the war named for him, from 1763 to 1766 leading Native Americans in an armed struggle against the British in the Great Lakes region due to, among other reasons, dissatisfaction with British policies.
Apr 16, 2024 · Pontiac was an Ottawa Indian chief who became a great intertribal leader when he organized a combined resistance—known as Pontiac’s War (1763–64)—to British power in the Great Lakes area. Little is known of Pontiac’s early life, but by 1755 he had become a tribal chief.
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Feb 7, 2006 · Last Edited March 25, 2021. Obwandiyag (Pontiac), Odawa chief (born c. 1720 along the Detroit River; died 20 April 1769 in Cahokia, Illinois Country). Obwandiyag was the leader of a loose coalition of Indigenous nations that opposed British rule in what became known as Pontiac’s War (1763–66).
Pontiac was a leader of the Odawa tribe located in the area of modern-day Ontario, Canada, and the Great Lakes region. He led a rebellion against the British colonists after they expanded their military presence in the Great Lakes area during and after the French and Indian War.
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Mar 1, 2016 · Chief: Obwandiyag (aka Pontiac) Born: c.1720 in Great Lakes region, New France. Died: April 20, 1769 near Cahokia, Illinois Country. Nationality: Odawa (Ottawa) Pontiac was a Ottawa war chief who led one of many Native American struggles against British military occupation, in particular in the Great Lakes region.
Learn about the life and legacy of Pontiac, the Odawa chief who led a rebellion against the British in 1763. Find out how he influenced the Native American tribes, negotiated peace, and was murdered in 1769.
Pontiac or Obwaandi'eyaag (c. 1714/20 – April 20, 1769) was an Odawa war chief known for his role in the war named for him, from 1763 to 1766 leading Native Americans in an armed struggle against the British in the Great Lakes region due to, among other reasons, dissatisfaction with British policies.
