Mahaska, or "White Cloud" | |
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Maxúshga, Maxúhga | |
Iowa tribe leader | |
Succeeded by | Francis White Cloud |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1784 Near present day Burlington, Iowa |
Died | 1834 (aged 49–50) Nodaway River, Near Massena, Iowa |
Spouse | Rantchewaime ("Female Flying Pigeon") |
Relations | Brother, No Heart (Notchimine, Nacheninga, etc.)[1] |
Children | Francis White Cloud |
Parent | Mauhawgaw ("The Wounding Arrow") |
Nickname | Hard Heart[2] |
Mahaska (archaic Ioway Maxúshga pronounced [mõxuʃꜜkɐ]; contemporary Maxúhga), or White Cloud, (c. 1784–1834) was a chief of the Native American Iowa tribe. His son, also named Mahaska, was better known as Francis White Cloud.