Osceola, who lived from 1804 to 30 January 1838, born Billy Powell, was an influential leader of the Seminole people in Florida, raised by his Muscogee mother in the Creek tradition after his family migrated to Florida following the Red Sticks' defeat in the Creek War of 1814. In 1836 he led a small group of Seminole warriors during the Second Seminole War, when the United States tried to remove the tribe from Florida to Indian Territory west of the Mississippi River, and he became an adviser to Micanopy, the Seminole's principal chief from 1825 to 1849. Osceola led the Seminole resistance to removal until 21 October 1837, when he was captured by deception under a flag of truce during peace talks near Fort Peyton. The United States imprisoned him first at Fort Marion in St Augustine and then at Fort Moultrie in Charleston, South Carolina, where he died a few months later of causes reported as an internal infection or malaria; while imprisoned his renown drew visitors including the artist George Catlin, who painted what remains the best known portrait of the Seminole leader.
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RoleSeminole war leader who led resistance to removal during the Second Seminole War until his capture in 1837. 1 BirthplaceTalisi, an Upper Creek village (present-day Tallassee, Alabama) 1 Death PlaceFort Moultrie, Charleston, South Carolina 1 Role
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Where did Osceola die?
He died at Fort Moultrie in Charleston, South Carolina.
Osceola died at Fort Moultrie in Charleston, South Carolina, where he had been transported as a prisoner. He died there a few months later.
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Osceola (1804 - January 30, 1838, Vsse Yvholv in Creek, also spelled Asi-yahola), named Billy Powell at birth, was an influential leader of the Seminole people in Florida.
Early life section, birth (place)
Osceola was named Billy Powell at his birth in 1804 in the Upper Creek village of Talisi
Lead section, name and dates (birth name)
Osceola (1804 - January 30, 1838, Vsse Yvholv in Creek, also spelled Asi-yahola), named Billy Powell at birth, was an influential leader of the Seminole people in Florida.
Lead section, name and dates (Creek name)
Osceola (1804 - January 30, 1838, Vsse Yvholv in Creek, also spelled Asi-yahola), named Billy Powell at birth, was an influential leader of the Seminole people in Florida.
Lead section, name and dates (death year)
Osceola (1804 - January 30, 1838, Vsse Yvholv in Creek, also spelled Asi-yahola), named Billy Powell at birth, was an influential leader of the Seminole people in Florida.
Lead section, name and dates (death date)
Osceola (1804 - January 30, 1838, Vsse Yvholv in Creek, also spelled Asi-yahola), named Billy Powell at birth, was an influential leader of the Seminole people in Florida.
Lead section, imprisonment and death (place)
then transported him to Fort Moultrie in Charleston, South Carolina. He died there a few months later.
Lead section, war role
In 1836, Osceola led a small group of warriors in the Seminole resistance during the Second Seminole War
Osceola: Gender
Osceola, who lived from 1804 to 30 January 1838, born Billy Powell, was an influential leader of the Seminole people in Florida, raised by his Muscogee mother in the Creek tradition after his family migrated to Florida following the Red Sticks' defeat in the Creek War of 1814.
- Wikipedia biography, role/occupation stated in lead section (w-bbfill-history3-0927)
In Era: The Antebellum Period, Lead section, war role (era placement)
In 1836, Osceola led a small group of warriors in the Seminole resistance during the Second Seminole War
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