Biography of tomochichi

Creek chieftain (1644–1741)

Tomochichi (to-mo-chi-chi') (c. 1644 – October 5, 1741) was the head chief of a Yamacraw town on the site of present-day Savannah, Georgia, in the 18th century.

He gave land on Yamacraw Bluff to James Oglethorpe to build the city of Savannah.

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He remains a prominent historical figure of early Georgia history.^{[citation needed]} As the principal mediator between the native population and the new British settlers during the first years of settlement, he contributed much to the establishment of peaceful relations between the two groups and to the ultimate success of Georgia.

Life

Although much of his early life is unknown, Tomochichi was exiled from the Creek nation for unclear reasons and, along with several followers, he first settled in what is now Savannah, Georgia. Presumably, he was Creek and participated in their early activities with settlers in the colony of Carolina.

In about 1730 Tomochichi created his own tribe of