Guyasuta
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Guyasuta (c. 1725–c. 1794; , "he stands up to the cross" or "he sets up the cross") was an important Native American leader of the Seneca people in the second half of the eighteenth century, playing a central role in the diplomacy and warfare of that era. Although he became friends with George Washington in 1753, he sided with the French against Britain during the French and Indian War and fought against the British in Pontiac's War. He later supported the British during the American Revolutionary War. In his final years, he engaged in peacemaking to end the Northwest Indian War.
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- 1725-01-01
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- 1794-01-01
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- Kayahsotaˀ
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24 sectionsContents
- Early life and family
- Journey with Washington, 1753
- French and Indian War
- Battle of the Monongahela
- Delegation to Montreal
- Adoption of Simon Girty
- Battle of Fort Duquesne
- Battle of Loyalhanna
- Peace conference at Fort Pitt, 1759
- Pontiac's War
- Peace conference at Fort Pitt, 1765
- Meeting with George Washington, 1770
- Meetings with David McClure and Sir William Johnson, 1772
- American Revolutionary War
- Diplomatic missions, 1787-1793
- Trial of Samuel Brady, 1793
- Later life and death
- Burial controversy
- Memorials and legacy
- Popular culture
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Guyasuta (c. 1725–c. 1794; , "he stands up to the cross" or "he sets up the cross") was an important Native American leader of the Seneca people in the second half of the eighteenth century, playing a central role in the diplomacy and warfare of that era. Although he became friends with George Washington in 1753, he sided with the French against Britain during the French and Indian War and fought against the British in Pontiac's War. He later supported the British during the American Revolutionary War. In his final years, he engaged in peacemaking to end the Northwest Indian War.
== Early life and family ==