Tuskaloosa
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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- Died
- 1540-01-01
- Works
- 1
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- Tuskaloosa, the origin of its name, its history, etc
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Key facts
- 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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8 sectionsContents
- De Soto expedition
- Province of Tuskaloosa
- Archaeology
- Battle of Mabila
- After the battle
- Mabilians
- See also
- References
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.
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.