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Tenskwatawa (/ ˌ t ə n s k w ɒ t ɒ w eɪ /; also called Tenskatawa, Tenskwatawah, Tensquatawa or Lalawethika) (January 1775 – November 1836) was a Native American religious and political leader of the Shawnee tribe, known as the Prophet or the Shawnee Prophet.
Learn about the lives and achievements of Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa, the Shawnee brothers who led the most widespread and coordinated Native American resistance against white settlers and armies in the history of the United States. Find out how they fought, negotiated, and preached for their people's rights and lands.
The Prophet, also known as Tenskwatawa, was a Shawnee leader who advocated a return to indigenous ways of life and resisted U.S. expansion. He claimed to have a message from the "Master of Life" and predicted a solar eclipse in 1806, but his confederacy was defeated by Gen. William Henry Harrison in 1811.
As a youth, Tenskwatawa lacked the physical abilities of his older siblings, including his brother Tecumseh, the great leader and warrior. Tenskwatawa was so unskilled with weapons that he blinded himself in the right eye with a wayward arrow.
May 23, 2018 · Learn about Tenskwatawa, a Shawnee religious leader who revived traditional ways and resisted American encroachment. Find out how he received his vision, changed his name, and worked with his brother Tecumseh to create an Indian confederacy.
Jun 3, 2021 · Learn about the Shawnee brothers who led a pan-Indian confederation in the Great Lakes region in the early 19th century. Hear from a historian and a tribal leader about their spiritual, cultural and political vision and legacy.
Learn about Tenskwatawa, a Shawnee tribal leader who preached resistance to white settlement and allied with the British in the War of 1812. Find out how he changed his name, became a medicine man, and founded Prophetstown.
