As we lift up Native American Heritage Month, we spotlight Gaiänt'wakê, also known as Cornplanter, a Dutch-Seneca chief warrior and prominent diplomat of the Seneca Nation. Cornplanter rose to prominence in the years immediately preceding the American Revolution when he urged the Iroquois Confederacy to remain neutral in the war. Although his efforts failed, Cornplanter continued to work toward keeping the Senecas out of the foray. In 1792, George Washington gave a pipe tomahawk to Cornplater as a gift during discussions for the Treaty of Canandaigua, which confirmed the sovereignty of the Haudenosaunee with the United States pledging to honor the land rights of the Haudenosaunee people. The United States also praised Cornplanter for his actions by awarding him with 1,500 acres of former Seneca territory. By 1798, 400 Seneca Nation members lived on the land, which was called the Cornplanter Tract. If you’re looking for ways to honor Native American heritage and Cornplanter this month, consider visiting the Seneca Museum to explore a permanent collection on Cornplanter: Distinct Community – Seneca-Iroquois National Museum https://lnkd.in/e3HCcBSA
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