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siʔaɬ | |
Suquamish & Duwamish leader | |
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Born | c. 1780~1786[1][2] |
Died | June 7, 1866 Port Madison Indian Reservation | (aged 85–86)
Resting place | Suquamish, Washington, U.S. |
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Relations | Doc Maynard |
Children | 8, including Princess Angeline |
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Seattle (c. 1780~86 – June 7, 1866; Lushootseed: siʔaɬ, IPA: [ˈsiʔaːɬ]; usually styled as Chief Seattle) was a leader of the Duwamish and Suquamish peoples. A leading figure among his people, he pursued a path of accommodation to white settlers, forming a personal relationship with Doc Maynard. The city of Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington, was named after him. A widely publicized speech arguing in favor of ecological responsibility and respect for Native Americans' land rights had been attributed to him.