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Billy Powell, leader of the Seminole in Florida (1804-1838)

United StatesPoliticiansLived 1804 to 1838 · aged 34
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Osceola, named Billy Powell at birth, was an influential leader of the Seminole people in Florida. His mother was Muscogee, and his great-grandfather was a Scotsman, James McQueen. He was reared by his mother in the Creek (Muscogee) tradition.

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Historical monument honoring Osceola near his birthplace in Tallassee, Alabama.Historical monument honoring Osceola near his birthplace in Tallassee, Alabama.Osceola stabbing the treaty with his dagger. Statue in Silver Springs, FloridaOsceola stabbing the treaty with his dagger. Statue in Silver Springs, FloridaOsceola of Florida, Drawn on Stone by Geo. Catlin, from his Original PortraitOsceola of Florida, Drawn on Stone by Geo. Catlin, from his Original PortraitOsceola's grave at Fort MoultrieOsceola's grave at Fort MoultrieOsceola (1836 lithograph)Osceola (1836 lithograph)

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Osceola, named Billy Powell at birth, was an influential leader of the Seminole people in Florida. His mother was Muscogee, and his great-grandfather was a Scotsman, James McQueen. He was reared by his mother in the Creek (Muscogee) tradition. When he was a child, they migrated to Florida with other Red Stick refugees, led by a relative, Peter McQueen, after their group's defeat in 1814 in the Creek Wars. There they became part of what was known as the Seminole people.

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United States
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deceased
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Lived 1804 to 1838 · aged 34
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