Chatot facts for kids
Tribal territory of Chatot during the 16th century highlighted
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| Total population | |
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| Extinct as a tribe | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| United States (Florida) | |
| Languages | |
| Muskogean | |
| Religion | |
| Native | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Pensacola, Choctaw and other Muskogean tribes |
The Chatot (also called Chacato or Chactoo) were a Native American tribe. They lived in what is now Florida, near the upper parts of the Apalachicola River and Chipola River. The Chatot people spoke a Muskogean language. This language might have been similar to the one spoken by the Pensacola people.
The Chatot Tribe
The Chatot were a group of Native Americans living in the southeastern United States. Their homeland was in the northern part of modern-day Florida. They lived along two important rivers, the Apalachicola and Chipola. These rivers provided them with water, food, and ways to travel.
Their Language and Neighbors
The Chatot spoke a language from the Muskogean family. This language group includes many other Native American languages. Some related tribes were the Pensacola people and the Choctaw. It is thought that the Chatot's language might have been very similar to the Pensacola's.
Life with the Spanish
By the year 1675, the Spanish had arrived in Florida. They built several special settlements called missions. These missions were meant to teach the Chatot about the Spanish way of life. They also aimed to introduce them to the Christian religion.
Spanish Missions
The Spanish set up a few missions near the Chatot's land. These included places like Asunción del Puerto and La Encarnación. Another mission was San Carlos de los Chacatos. These missions were located close to the upper Apalachicola River. They were part of a larger system of Spanish missions in the area. The missions changed the lives of the Chatot people.
