mankiller — also man killer, early 15c., from MAN (Cf. man) (n.) + KILLER (Cf. killer). Old English words for this were manslaga, manslieht … Etymology dictionary
Mankiller, Wilma Pearl — ▪ Native American leader born Nov. 18, 1945, Tahlequah, Okla., U.S. Native American leader and activist, the first woman chief of a major tribe. Mankiller was of Cherokee, Dutch, and Irish descent; the name Mankiller derives from the… … Universalium
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Wilma Mankiller — Wilma Pearl Mankiller (born November 18, 1945 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma) was the first female Chief of the Cherokee Nation. She served as the Principal Chief for ten years from 1985 to 1995.Mankiller grew up with her family at her father was Austin… … Wikipedia
J. B. Milam — Jesse Bartley Milam (1884–1949) was the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1941 to 1949.[1] Contents 1 Early life 2 Fostering cultural studies 3 Tribal government … Wikipedia
Joe Byrd (Cherokee chief) — Joe Byrd Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation In office 1995–1999 Preceded by Wilma Mankiller Succeeded by Chad Corntassel Smith Personal details Born … Wikipedia
Cherokee Nation — This article is about the name of the tribe that is also known as the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma . For information about the people as a whole, see Cherokee. Cherokee Nation Flag of the Cherokee Nation Total population … Wikipedia
Kristi Yamaguchi — at the 2009 Heart Truth fashion show Personal information Country represented United States Born July 12, 1971 … Wikipedia
Ani-kutani — Ah ni ku ta ni or Ah ni gu ta ni (pronounced Ah nee koo tah nee/Ah nee goo tah nee) were the ancient priesthood of the Cherokee or Ah ni yv wi ya people. According to Cherokee legend, the Ah ni ku ta ni were exterminated during a mass uprising by … Wikipedia
Cherokee — Ehemaliges Stammesgebiet der Cherokee und erste Reservation (1838), Trails of Tears und Gefechte mit indianischer Beteiligung im Südosten der USA zwischen 1811 und 1847 Die Cherokee (Eigenbezeichnung Tsalagi (Cherokee Schrift: ᏣᎳᎩ, ursprünglich… … Deutsch Wikipedia
