Micanopy

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Micanopy was a prominent Seminole chief who led his people in resistance against U.S. forces during the Second Seminole War in Florida.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Micanopy canonical 4
Micanopy (English) 1

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Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Seminole leader
person
activeYears 1835–1842
early 19th century
ally Alligator
Jumper
Osceola
birthName Micanopy
capturedBy U.S. forces
capturedDuring Second Seminole War
causeOfDeath natural causes
commemoratedBy Town of Micanopy, Florida
linked to: Micanopy, Florida

historical markers in Florida
conflict First Seminole War
Second Seminole War
countryOfCitizenship Seminole Nation
linked to: Seminole
dateOfBirth circa 1780
dateOfDeath 1849
detainedAt Fort Marion
linked to: Fort Royal prison

St. Augustine, Florida
ethnicity Seminole
hasNameInLanguage Micanopy (English)
linked to: Micanopy

Mikanope (variant spelling)
historicalRegion Spanish Florida
Territory of Florida
linked to: Florida Territory
influenced Seminole resistance strategy
laterRemovedTo Indian Territory
notableFor leadership in the Second Seminole War
resistance to U.S. removal policies
occupation tribal chief
opponent U.S. Army
linked to: United States Army

United States
partOf Seminole Nation leadership
placeOfBirth Florida
placeOfDeath Indian Territory
present-day Oklahoma
policyOpposed Indian Removal
Treaty of Payne’s Landing
positionHeld principal chief of the Seminole
relative Cowkeeper
King Payne
religion traditional Seminole beliefs
residence Alachua region, Florida
Indian Territory
Paynes Town, Florida
sexOrGender male
successor Billy Bowlegs
tribalAffiliation Alachua Seminole
linked to: Seminole

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Referenced by (5)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Second Seminole War commander Micanopy
Micanopy birthName Micanopy
Micanopy hasNameInLanguage Micanopy (English)
linked to: Micanopy
Dade massacre commander Micanopy