Dove vivevano i mohicani?
Dove vivevano i mohicani?
I Mohicani o Moicani (detti anche Mahican nella regione del fiume Hudson) sono una popolazione nativa dell'area dell'attuale Nuova Inghilterra, nella regione delle Green Mountains, originari delle terre lungo il fiume Hudson e successivamente migrati verso il Wisconsin.
Dove è ambientato l'ultimo dei Mohicani?
La vicenda è ambientata nello stato di New York nel 1757, durante la guerra franco-indiana.
Is Sheboygan a Chippewa word?
- Most authorities agree that Sheboygan is a Chippewa word but differ as to its exact meaning. Rev. E. P. Wheeler, in an article on the "Origin and meaning of Wisconsin place names," declares that "Sheboygan" is derived from Zhee-bo-i-gun, that which perforates or pierces; hence Zha-bun-i-gun, a needle.
Where did Sheboygan get its name?
- Father Chrysostom Verwyst, a Franciscan missionary among the Chippewas of Wisconsin and Minnesota, aided by Vincent Roy, a Chippewa merchant, and Antoine Gaudin and M. Gurnoe, two Chippewa scholars, agree that Sheboygan is derived from jibaigan, meaning any perforated object, as a pipe stem.
What is the tribes of Wisconsin reference book?
- The Tribes of Wisconsin reference book, prepared by the Wisconsin Department of Administration, contains a brief history for each of Wisconsin’s American Indian nations, as well as information about elected tribal officials, tribal governments, statistics, and demographics.
What kind of information is available on Native American tourism of Wisconsin?
- The magazine includes information on environmental issues, treaties, education past and present, and the impact of tribal nations and communities on Wisconsin. Also, available is Native American Tourism of Wisconsin: Official Guide of Native American Communities of Wisconsin.
