Where did the Natchez Indian tribe live?
This article contains interesting facts, pictures and information about the life of the Natchez Native American Indian Tribe of the Southeast cultural group. Summary and Definition: The Natchez tribe lived in the area of St. Catherine s Creek, east and south of the present city of Natchez, Mississippi. Others later settled in South Carolina.
How many wars were there between the French and the Natchez?
In the 1710s and 1720s, war broke out four times between the French and the Natchez. The French called these the First Natchez War (1716), the Second Natchez War (1722), the Third Natchez War (1723), and the Natchez Rebellion of 1729. The last of these wars was the largest, in which the Natchez destroyed the French settlements in their territory.
What happened to the Natchez?
They managed to free many of the captives and invest the fortified village before the entire tribe slipped away in the dark of night, crossing the Mississippi River and marching through the swamps to the Sicily Island area in present-day Catahoula Parish. There the Natchez were able to exist for a year until they were attacked once again.
Who was the first person to encounter the Natchez?
While descending the Mississippi River in 1682, Robert de La Salle became the first Frenchman to encounter the Natchez and declared them an ally. The Natchez were sedentary and lived in nine semi-autonomous villages; the French considered them the most civilized tribe of the region.
Many Natchez, trying to get as far away from the French as possible, took shelter with the Cherokee and over time merged with the tribe. The Natchez became known mostly for their brutal demise, which became a fixture in local lore.
What was the relationship between the Sun and Natchez?
Both lived at the Grand Village of the Natchez. Lesser chiefs, mostly from the Sun royal family, presided at other Natchez villages. The Natchez performed ritual human sacrifice upon the death of a Sun. When a male Sun died, his wives were expected to accompany him by performing ritual suicide.