Tamanend
Tamanend , Tammany or Tammamend , (* 1628 ; † 1698 ) was chief of a clan of Lenni-Lenape - Indians in the Delaware Valley. Their areas reached in the north to Hudson Bay and in the south to Manhattan . The main village was near the present-day city of Germantown , from where Tamanend ruled. Tamanend is known as a peacemaker between the indigenous people and English settlers in the Pennsylvania area , led by William Penn .
sculpture
On behalf of the City of Philadelphia , a sculpture of Tamanend was erected in 1995 by the sculptor Raymond Sandoval from Jemez Springs . The sculpture is one of the first sculptures of an Indian in the United States in public places. It's on the corner of Market and Front Streets in Philadelphia across from Penn's Landing.
Tamanend companies
In 1772 the first Tammanend (Tammany) Society was founded in Philadelphia. Originally the society was called the "Sons of King Tammany". Soon new Tammanend societies of Georgia and Rhode Island formed . The most famous and influential association originated in New York and for many years provided influential politicians in the city. The Tammany Hall in New York also dates from this period .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Chiefs of the Delaware. In: The Indians in North, Central & South America. Retrieved January 12, 2012 .
- ↑ Tamanend. Raymond Sandoval, 1995. Philadelphia Public Art , accessed January 13, 2018.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Tamanend |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Tammany; Tammamend |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Indian chief |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1628 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1698 |