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Oconostota | |
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| Pronunciation | Aganstata |
| Born | c. 1707 |
| Died | c. 1783 Chota, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Nationality | Cherokee |
| Other names | Great Warrior of Chota |
| Era | Colonial & Revolutionary War periods in America |
| Known for | First Beloved Man of Chota |
| Predecessor | Attakullakulla |
| Spouse(s) | Uka of Chota (or Polly of the Paint Clan) |
Oconostota[a] (c. 1707–1783) was a Cherokee skiagusta (war chief) of Chota, which was for nearly four decades the primary town in the Overhill territory, and within what is now Monroe County, Tennessee. He served as the First Beloved Man of Chota from 1775 to 1781.
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