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James Auchiah  — Research Starter

James Auchiah was a prominent Kiowa artist and cultural leader, recognized for his contributions to Native American art and history. As the grandson of Chief Satanta, he held significant cultural…

Jack Hokeah  — Research Starter

Jack Hokeah was a prominent artist and champion dancer of Kiowa heritage, known for his compelling depictions of dancers in motion. Orphaned at a young age, he was raised by his grandparents, with his…

Isparhecher (tribal chief)  — Research Starter

Isparhecher was a prominent tribal chief of the Creek Nation, known for his deep-rooted connection to his Creek heritage and his leadership during a tumultuous period in the tribe's history. Born in…

Isatai (medicine man)  — Research Starter

Isatai was a notable figure among the Quahadi Comanche, born around 1850 in Texas. He rose to prominence in 1873 while the Comanche were living on a reservation, claiming to have received revelations…

Irrigation (American Indian history)  — Research Starter

Irrigation in American Indian history primarily pertains to the practices developed in the arid regions of the Southwest, notably by the Hohokam people, who began constructing irrigation systems…

Iroquois Confederacy  — Research Starter

The Iroquois Confederacy, or Haudenosaunee, is a historical political alliance among several Indigenous tribes in North America, specifically the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca, with the…

Iroquoian Language Family  — Research Starter

The Iroquoian Language Family is a group of Native American languages primarily spoken by the Iroquois and Cherokee people. This language family is divided into two main branches: the Northern…

Irateba (chief)  — Research Starter

Irateba was a hereditary chief of the Huttoh-pah band of the Mojave people, known for his interactions with white explorers in California during the mid-19th century. He played a significant role in…

Ira Hamilton Hayes  — Research Starter

Ira Hamilton Hayes was born in Bapchule, Arizona, and grew up in a community with ties to both the Presbyterian and Catholic churches. He enlisted in the Marines before the age of twenty and served in…

Iowa (Indian tribe)  — Research Starter

The Iowa people, also known as the Ioway, are a Native American tribe with historical roots tracing back to the upper Great Lakes region. They migrated south and west, eventually settling at the…