Tuskaloosa

Also known as Chief Tuscaloosa, Tuskalusa, Tuskaluza, Tastaluca

Tuskaloosa (less commonly spelled as Tuskalusa, Tastaluca, Tuskaluza) (birthdate unknown, - 1540) was a paramount chief of a Mississippian chiefdom in what is now the U.S. state of Alabama. His people were ancestors to the several southern Native American confederacies (the Choctaw and Creek peoples) who later emerged in the region. The modern city of Tuscaloosa, Alabama is named in his honor.

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Person.image: Tuskaloosa HRoe 2002.jpg
Person.image_size: 215px
Person.caption: Chief Tuskaloosa in an illustration by H. Roe
Person.death_date: 1540
Person.death_place: Mabila, present-day Alabama
Person.occupation: Chieftain
Person.title: Cacique (Chief) of Tuskalusa

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Place of death: Battle of Mabila
Occupation: traditional leader or chief
Image: Tuskaloosa HRoe 2002.jpg

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date of death: 1540-01-01
different from: Tuscaloosa
Commons category: Tuskaloosa

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Contents

De Soto expedition
Province of Tuskaloosa
Archaeology
Battle of Mabila
After the battle
Mabilians
See also
References

Tuskaloosa is notable for leading the Battle of Mabila at his fortified village against the Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto. After being taken hostage by the Spanish as they passed through his territory, Tuskaloosa organized a surprise attack on his captors at Mabila, but was ultimately defeated.

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