Pequot

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Pequot

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Native American people of Connecticut, historically linked to the Mohegan tribe.

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Origins & Early Life

The Pequot ( PEE-kwot) are a Native American people of Connecticut. The modern Pequot are members of the federally recognized Mashantucket Pequot Tribe, four other state-recognized groups in Connecticut including the Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation, or the Brothertown Indians of Wisconsin. They historically spoke Pequot, a dialect of the Mohegan-Pequot language, which became extinct by the early 20th century.

Career & Major Achievements

Some tribal members are undertaking revival efforts. The Pequot and the Mohegan were formerly a single group, but the Mohegan split off in the 17th century as the Pequot came to control much of Connecticut.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Simmering tensions with the New England Colonies led to the Pequot War of 1634–1638, which some historians consider to be a genocide under modern day terms, which dramatically reduced the population and influence of the Pequot; many members were killed, enslaved, or dispersed. The Treaty of Hartford of 1638 sought to eradicate the Pequot cultural identity by prohibiting the Pequots from returning to their lands, speaking their tribal language, or referring to themselves as Pequots.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1634: 1634 Milestone — Simmering tensions with the New England Colonies led to the Pequot War of 1634–1638, which some historians consider to be a genocide under modern day terms, which dramatically reduced the population and influence of the Pequot; many members were killed, enslaved, or dispersed.
2. 1638: 1638 Milestone — The Treaty of Hartford of 1638 sought to eradicate the Pequot cultural identity by prohibiting the Pequots from returning to their lands, speaking their tribal language, or referring to themselves as Pequots.

Notable Quotes by Pequot

“The Pequot and the Mohegan were formerly a single group, but the Mohegan split off in the 17th century as the Pequot came to control much of Connecticut.”

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Pequot

True or False: “True or false: The Pequot War of 1634–1638 was a purely military conflict with no lasting cultural or political repercussions.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): The war had profound and lasting repercussions, including the Treaty of Hartford, which attempted to eradicate their cultural identity and prohibit them from speaking their language.

Contemporary Figures & Related Historical Timelines

• Albrecht von Wallenstein — Historical peer (Died in 1634) (1634): Bohemian military leader and statesman, key figure in the Thirty Years' War.
• Edward Coke — Historical peer (Died in 1634) (1634): A towering English jurist whose work championed the supremacy of common law over the Crown.
• Amakusa Shirō — Historical peer (Died in 1638) (1638): Leader of the Shimabara Rebellion, a pivotal figure in early Edo period Japanese Christianity.
• Cornelius Jansen — Historical peer (Died in 1638) (1638): Influential Dutch Bishop and founder of the theological movement known as Jansenism.

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