Anawan

E151811

Anawan was a Wampanoag war leader who became prominent during King Philip’s War as a key Native American commander against English colonial forces.

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instanceOf Wampanoag person
colonial military officer
historic site
military commander
war leader
alsoKnownAs King Philip
associatedWithEvent end phase of King Philip’s War
capturedBy Benjamin Church
centuryOfActivity 17th century
countryFoughtAgainst Plymouth Colony
dateOfCapture 1676
ethnicity Wampanoag
linked to: Wampanoag people
fate executed by English colonial authorities
historicalRegion New England
legacy symbol of Wampanoag resistance
location Rehoboth, Massachusetts
memorial Anawan Rock
militaryConflict King Philip’s War
linked to: King Philip's War
notableFor role in King Philip’s War
opponent English colonial forces
placeOfCapture Rehoboth, Plymouth Colony
roleInConflict key Native American commander
servedUnder Metacom
sideInConflict Native American coalition
tribalAffiliation Pokanoket

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Metacom successor Anawan