33a - defend the importance of James Oglethorpe, Charter of 1732, reasons for settlement (charity, economics, and defense), Tomo chichi, Mary Musgrove, and the city of Savannah
Tomochichi
Tomochichi was a creek Indian, and participated in many activities with Englishmen in South Carolina. In 1728, he created his own tribe, called the Yamacraws. The Yamacraws were a mixture of Creeks and Yamasee Indians.. His group was made up of 200 people, and they settled near the Savanah River. Tomochichi had previous contact with English colonists, so the aging warrior decided to receive their new arrival and to give them permission to establish Savannah. During the first 5 years of the settlement, Tomochichi helped the English invaluably. Tomochichi met with other Creek Indians to convince them that the Englishmen had honest intentions, an also convinced them to become allies with them. Tomochichi Died on october5, 1739 during his late 90's. His contributions were celebrated with an English military funeral and his grave was marked " a pyramid of stone". Before he died, Tomochichi left his wife and nephew in charge of his small tribe. A Georgia historical commission was placed on a large marker in Savannah's Wright Square.
Tomochichi
Tomochichi was a creek Indian, and participated in many activities with Englishmen in South Carolina. In 1728, he created his own tribe, called the Yamacraws. The Yamacraws were a mixture of Creeks and Yamasee Indians.. His group was made up of 200 people, and they settled near the Savanah River. Tomochichi had previous contact with English colonists, so the aging warrior decided to receive their new arrival and to give them permission to establish Savannah. During the first 5 years of the settlement, Tomochichi helped the English invaluably. Tomochichi met with other Creek Indians to convince them that the Englishmen had honest intentions, an also convinced them to become allies with them. Tomochichi Died on october5, 1739 during his late 90's. His contributions were celebrated with an English military funeral and his grave was marked " a pyramid of stone". Before he died, Tomochichi left his wife and nephew in charge of his small tribe. A Georgia historical commission was placed on a large marker in Savannah's Wright Square.