On this day in history - Tecumseh - History Hop Toggle navigation History Hop History Hop Sign In Sign Up HISTORICAL BIRTHDAYS DEATHS WEDDINGS DIVORCES PEOPLE TAGS Sign In Sign Up Famous People » Tecumseh Famous People Age Groups Professions Religions Ethnicities Causes of Death Astrological Signs Tecumseh Biography Tweet Tecumseh was a Native American leader of the Shawnee and a large tribal confederacy which opposed the United States during Tecumseh's War and became an ally of Britain in the War of 1812. Tecumseh grew up in the Ohio Country during the American Revolutionary War and the Northwest Indian War, where he was constantly exposed to warfare. With Americans continuing to move west after the British ceded the Ohio Valley to the new United States in 1783, the Shawnee moved farther northwest. In 1808, they settled Prophetstown in present-day Indiana. With a vision of establishing an independent Native American nation east of the Mississippi under British protection, Tecumseh worked to recruit additional tribes to the confederacy from the southern United States. During the War of 1812, Tecumseh's confederacy allied with the British and helped in the capture of Fort Detroit. Prior to the raid, Chief Tecumseh delivered a powerful speech upon a rock that is preserved to this day at Fort Malden. After the U.S. Navy took control of Lake Erie in 1813, the Native Americans and British retreated. American forces caught them at the Battle of the Thames, and killed Tecumseh in October 1813. Source: Wikipedia Biography Snapshot Name: Tecumseh Profession: Tribal chief Ethnicity: Shawnee Date of Death: October 5, 1813 Age at Death: unknown Tecumseh Timeline 1812-08-05 War of 1812: Tecumseh's Native American force ambushes Thomas Van Horne's 200 Americans at Brownstone Creek, causing them to flee and retreat. 1812-08-16 British forces under the command of Major General Sir Isaac Brock capture Fort Detroit with the help of Indigenous warriors led by Tecumseh Cite this page APA Style Tecumseh. (2022). The HistoryHop.com website. Retrieved 4:19pm UTC, Sep 24, 2022, from www.historyhop.com/famous-people/tecumseh/bio. Harvard Style Tecumseh. [Internet]. 2022. The HistoryHop.com website. Available from: www.historyhop.com/famous-people/tecumseh/bio [Accessed 24 Sep 2022]. MLA Style "Tecumseh." Bio. The HistoryHop.com website, 2022. Web. 24 Sep 2022. You might also be interested in these people ... Crazy Horse Sitting Bull Geronimo Joseph Brant If something isn't right with this biography, or you feel something should be added, or removed, please let us know. ﻿ Today in history calendar January 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 February 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 March 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 April 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 May 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 June 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 July 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 August 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 September 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 October 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 November 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 December 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 @HistoryHop — Our most recent tweet: Died #OnThisDay (1981): Flory Jacobi, Tired Theodore #TDIH @HistoryHop— about 5 hours ago Stay In Touch About History Hop History Hop We are creating the largest online collection of chronologically listed historical events, birthdays, weddings, divorces, deaths, and more — but we can't do it without your help. Become a member and you'll be able to add historical events, post comments, save favorites, and more. History Hop On Facebook Quick Links Company About Us Media Relations Account Sign In Create Account Forgot My Password Forgot My Username Get Help Contact Legal Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy Disclaimer © 2018 History Hop. All Rights Reserved. Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy | Disclaimers | About | Contact Us History Hop To top