Tecumseh's Life

  • Fathers death

    Fathers death
    In 1774, Tecumseh's dad was killed during the battle of Point Pleasant. He then vowed to follow his father's footsteps to become a warrior.
  • Joins the Shawnee

    Joins the Shawnee
    Tecumseh joined a band of shawnee. He helped them fight off white settlers attacking their village.
  • Battle of Fallen Timbers

    Battle of Fallen Timbers
    This battle was fought between the Western confederacy of native Indian tribes and 1794 American Legion. Tecumseh was the leader of the native Indian tribes.
  • Treaty of Greenville

    Treaty of Greenville
    Ended the balle of fallen timbers and tecumseh's brother died during it. Indians lost and were all forced to sigh the treaty. Tecumseh didn't sign.
  • Trip to Canada

    Trip to Canada
    Tecumseh travels to for the first time to canada to meet with British. Once he comes back, he's ready for the war of 1812
  • Battle of Tippecanoe

    Battle of Tippecanoe
    Important battle because it is a big defeat on tecumsehs confederation. 62 of his men died.
  • Prophetstown Destroyed

    Prophetstown Destroyed
    After the battle of tippocanoe, the americans decided to burn down prophetstown. Tecumseh fought with some pro-british after the town was destroyed.
  • War of 1812

    War of 1812
    Tecumseh fought in the war of 1812 as the shawnee cheif and it was a fight with North American coloies and Native American allies.
  • Tecumseh's Death

    Tecumseh's Death
    Marks the end of the Battle of Thames but also tecumsehs death.
  • Battle of Thames

    Battle of Thames
    Tecumseh led indian forces during the Battle of Thames. The Indians fought with the British.